1. The temperature in Washington D.C. today is eight degrees ......... zero.

before

below

under

beneath

2. The cat is sitting ......... the wall.

on

over

about

underneath

3. As soon as Bob heard his boss coming, he jumped ......... his chair and prentended he was working.

inside

under

for

down

4. Frederick lives ......... the hill, where all the mansions are.

above

unto

onto

up

5. There are many ......... of jobs in Oregon right now.

ways

brands

kinds

forms

6. She ran over to the commotion to ......... what was happening.

know about

find more

find

find out

7. After some time, Vince ......... to know the university campus very well.

got

understood

found

learned

8. Don't forget about your daughter's soccer game — she'll never ......... you if you miss it!

absolve

exonerate

excuse

forgive

9. When I drove into Seattle yesterday afternoon, the ......... was still cloudy and wet.

weather

climate

climate condition

environment

10. I'm worried about her because she ......... more pills than usual.

eats

munches

is taking

is eating

11. I'm so busy — I hope you'll ......... my messy office space.

admit

absolve

excuse

acquit

12. He was married fifty years ..........

before now

ago

long before

long ago

13. I ......... at six o'clock in the morning every day.

awaken up

wake up

get up from my bed

leave my bed

14. We decided to ......... bed this morning because last night wore us out.

be in our

stay in our

stay in

stay on our

15. That book isn't in right now, but we can ......... one for you.

book

order

instruct

command

16. I ......... some great books from the library this past weekend.

lent

had a loan of

borrowed

loaned

17. We always ......... at the hotel by the marina when we go to San Francisco.

stay

live

inhabit

reside

18. I haven't ......... from anyone lately.

seen

listened

informed

heard

19. After the attack, the woman ......... quickly.

calmed down

calmed down her anger

calmed her anger

calmed her feelings

20. ......... me as soon as possible. It's urgent.

Phone call

Call

Call up

Telephone call