He looked rather untidy as there were two buttons _____ from his coat.
A. loosing　　 B. losing　　　 C. off　　 D. missing

 It is wrong for someone in such a high _____ in the government to behave too badly in public.
A. situation    B. position    C. employment     D. profession。

 The finance minister has not been so _____ since he raised taxes to such a high level.
A. popular     B. well-known     C. favorable    D. preferable

----That kind of computer is far too expensive.
----- I’ll buy one, ______ .
A. though B. so　　 C. either　　　 D. took

 The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.
A. close       B. short       C. narrow       D. fine

----Greg should have left the party an hour ago.  
------ yes, I keep telling him to go, _____ he stays any way.
A. because         B.but    C. instead     D. however

 The Department is also deeply _____ in various improvement schemes.
A. connected     B. included      C. involved     D. implied

---- Anne acts in an unfriendly way. ----- I think she is _____ than unfriendly.
A. shyer         B. shy           C. more shy rather  D. more shy

 He is a very honest official and never _____ any gifts from the people who sought his help.
A. accepted      B. received      C. took up      D. excepted

Too many hotels have been built and this has _____ prices, making holidays cheaper.
A. cut short　　 B. cut out　　 C. cut off　 D. cut down