1. _________, the more severe the winters are.
A. The more north you go            
B. The farther you go the north
C. The more you go north              
D. The farther north you go

2. Vicky has been sad recently, for her plan to go to college _________ at the last moment.
A. fell out         
B. fell behind       
C. fell through      
D. fell off

3. You had better _________ teasing these newcomers, for that will hurt their feeling.
A. leave out        
B. leave for         
C. leave off         
D. leave behind

4. Don't lose heart! You should __________ your courage and overcome the difficulty.
A. hold up         
B. set up      
C. pull up          
D. pluck up

5. He _________ a sum of money every month to help the two orphans.
A. sets aside        
B. sets up      
C. sets along         
D. sets in

6. His debts had to be __________ after he committed suicide with his rifle.
A. laid off         
B. written off       
C. turned off        
D. put off

7. The gentleman _________ a cherub with his letter.
A. combined        
B. included         
C. kept       
D. enclosed

8. At the meeting both sides exchanged their views on a wide _________ of topics they were interested in.
A. extent      
B. number        
C. collection        
D. range

9. His _________ has changed but he has kept the fine qualities of a scientific researcher.
A. state         
B. status        
C. station        
D. statue

10. She can speak French and German, to _________ nothing of English.
A. say        
B. speak      
C. talk        
D. tell

11. If you play with electricity, you may get an electric _________.
A. strike      
B. beat       
C. shock      
D. knock

12. It was a wonderful play with a _________ of over fifty actors and actresses.