1.     

As children develop ______ own sense of self, they increasingly come into conflict with their parents.

          a)  them

          b)  themselves

          c)  theirs

          d)  their

2.     

I just want to ______ you that your assignments must be completed by Friday.

          a)  remind

          b)  remember

          c)  remove

          d)  remark

                   

3.     

Last summer there was a drought, ______ some people were still watering their lawns every day.

         

          a)  however

          b)  despite

          c)  yet

          d)  nevertheless

                   

4.     

Eight out of ten manual workers are paid ______ in cash.

         

          a)  usually

          b)  always

          c)  already

          d)  weekly

                   

5.     

The smell was so bad that it almost made me ______ up.

         

          a)  throwing

          b)  throw

          c)  to throw

          d)  threw

                   

6.     

Computerized telephone sales calls are really ______.

         

          a)  annoyed

          b)  annoying

          c)  annoyance

          d)  annoyingly

                   

7.     

If the student ______ for tomorrow's exam, she'll be more confident.

         

          a)  prepares

          b)  prepared

          c)  prepare

          d)  would prepare

                   

8.     

Maria's been my partner since I ______ the business from my father.

         

          a)  took over

          b)  took up

          c)  took off

          d)  took in

                   

9.     

The cashier has to turn the key ______ to open the safe.

         

          a)  clock

          b)  clocking

          c)  clockwise

          d)  clocked

                   

10.   

Admission is free to all ticket holders, and there is no need to book ______ advance.

         

          a)  on

          b)  at

          c)  by

          d)  in