The teacher asked Jim _______________.
| A．why was he late for school | B．why he was late for school |
| C．how he was late for school | D．how was he late for school |
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 |
The boy had a _____ escape when he ran across the road in front of the bus.
| A．close | B．short | C．narrow | D．fine |
A university is an educational institution which _____ degrees and carries out research.
| A．rewards | B．awards | C．grants | D．presents |