

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
It was a Monday morning in the office and , as usual , everyone was busy sorting through their mail before starting work . The other staff had (1) .........that Nicky , one of the computer operators , has been (2) ........... rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened to make her so ( 3 ).......... Suddenly Nicky accidentally (4)............ over a cup of coffee. As she was clearing up the mess , the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at Nicky's right hand. There was a large swelling at the (5)............. " What on earth have you (6) .......... to yourself ? Does it (7)............? asked the girl. "Yes , it does. I think I've (8) ............ it using the computer," replied Nicky. "I think you'd better go and let the doctor (9) ............. it," said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent (10) ............ to your hand".
1. A. recognized B. realized C. noticed D. identified
2. A. appearing B. seeming C. preventing D. looking
3. A. sick B. bored C. uninterested D. depressed
4. A. kicked B. punched C. hit D. knocked
5. A. wrist B. elbow C. knee D. ankle
6. A. made B. done C. happened D. brought
7. A. harm B. hurt C. disturb D. upset
8. A. injured B. ruined C. spoiled D. destroyed
9. A. check B. inspect C. examine D. investigate
10. A. pain B. destruction C. damage D. suffering
It was a Monday morning in the office and , as usual , everyone was busy sorting through their mail before starting work . The other staff had (1) .........that Nicky , one of the computer operators , has been (2) ........... rather miserable recently and they wondered what might have happened to make her so ( 3 ).......... Suddenly Nicky accidentally (4)............ over a cup of coffee. As she was clearing up the mess , the girl sitting next to her happened to glance at Nicky's right hand. There was a large swelling at the (5)............. " What on earth have you (6) .......... to yourself ? Does it (7)............? asked the girl. "Yes , it does. I think I've (8) ............ it using the computer," replied Nicky. "I think you'd better go and let the doctor (9) ............. it," said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent (10) ............ to your hand".
1. A. recognized B. realized C. noticed D. identified
2. A. appearing B. seeming C. preventing D. looking
3. A. sick B. bored C. uninterested D. depressed
4. A. kicked B. punched C. hit D. knocked
5. A. wrist B. elbow C. knee D. ankle
6. A. made B. done C. happened D. brought
7. A. harm B. hurt C. disturb D. upset
8. A. injured B. ruined C. spoiled D. destroyed
9. A. check B. inspect C. examine D. investigate
10. A. pain B. destruction C. damage D. suffering