VERBITSKAYA 2024 20 VAR TASKS 30 - 36

Kevin Mason had risen early, excited by the prospect of his first day as deputy chairman of the new company.

His first meeting that day was scheduled for twelve o'clock, when Lucas would ___________ him about his progress with a new novel.

• 1) say

• 2) tell

• 3) speak

• 4) talk

Kevin planned to publish the book in April,

and was delighted that he___________

to persuade Lucas to go on tour to promote the book.

• achieved

• fulfilled

• succeeded

• managed

As it was a clear, crisp morning, Kevin decided to work and savour the thought of starting life anew.

He ___________ how long it would be before his father understood the situation.

• wondered

  
  

• wandered

  
  

• warned

• wasted

He wanted his father to ____ that Kevin had made the right decision.

• adapt

• admit

• adopt

• assume

He crossed the road, his smile broadening with each ____ he took.

• move

• pace

• step

• walk

As he walked towards the familiar building,

he noticed two smartly dressed doormen standing at the entrance.

Not an expense his father would have ___________ of.

• supported

• admired

• appreciated

• approved

Good morning, Mr Mason.” Kevin was ___________ that they knew his name.

“We have been instructed, sir, not to allow you to enter the building.” Kevin was struck dumb.

• improved

• influenced

• impressed

• interested

In spring Sofia decided to rent a house.

The house that Sofia rented at Lake Bala was even better than

she 30 _______, from when she drove up to see it, along with several others. I

• revised

• reviewed

• remembered

• reminded

It was a big beautiful old home. Obviously, it was well looked 31 _______.

• before

• after

• for

• over

It belonged to a family

whose children had 32 ______ up

and now had children of their own, according to the realtor.

• grown

• raised

• brought

• risen