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1.

  As the bear approached, I __________, not knowing whether to run or stay still.
               
    (A) leapt with joy  
(B) dripped with malice
    (C) froze in apprehension  
    (D) with anger  
               
2.   After finishing his breakfast, he decided to __________ his work and spent the whole day in his home office.
               
    (A) turn his anger towards  
(B) learn from his folly about
    (C) feel a wave of fur towards  
    (D) turn his attention towards  
               
3.   It is important to store the __________ in a safe and secure location away from any sources of heat or flames.
               
    (A) raging blaze  
(B) flimsy material
    (C) charred remains  
    (D) flammable liquid  
               
4.   When she saw the surprise party her friends had thrown for her, she looked at the room with __________.
               
    (A) acrid smoke  
(B) sleepy residents
    (C) wide-eyed astonishment  
    (D) charred concrete  
               
5.   I love to light __________ in the evening to create a cozy and relaxing atmosphere in my home.
               
    (A) scented candles  
(B) a few quick-thinking residents
    (C) charred concrete  
    (D) muffled screams and shouts  
               
6.   The investigators sifted through __________ of the house, searching for any clues that might shed light on the cause of the fire.
               
    (A) the blaze  
    (B) the soft luminous glow
    (C) the charred remains  
    (D) the pitter-patter of footsteps  
               
7.   She heard __________ coming from the house next door, and immediately called the police.
               
    (A) sleepy residents  
    (B) raging blaze
    (C) muffled screams and shouts  
    (D) fire extinguishers on the wall  
         
8.   The firefighters worked tirelessly to put out the __________, using all their skills and resources to control the inferno.
         
    (A) raging blaze  
    (B) lit cigarette butt  
    (C) flammable liquid  
    (D) gossamer curtains  
         
9.   The ______ between the two rival gangs was palpable, with each group glaring and snarling at the other as they passed by on the street.
         
    (A) hostility  
    (B) reliability  
    (C) accountability  
    (D) approachability  
         
10.   The two strangers stole quick ______ at each other on the train, but neither one of them had the courage to strike up a conversation.
         
    (A) gazes  
    (B) stares  
    (C) glares  
    (D) glances  
         

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