Choose the best answers to complete the sentences : 1. I’d love to ............. a musical instrument but I don’t have time A. take up B. take in C. take off D. take after 2. The band has a huge .................... of dedicated fans A. following B. enjoying C. pursuing D. chasing 3. I usually drive to work .................. I went by bus this morning A. and B. but C. therefore D. because 4. She was whispering her replies in her ear if the ............. music made it impossible for her to be heard otherwise. A. setting B. background C. context D. soft 5. She tried to be serious but she couldn’t help .................. A. to laugh B. not laugh C. laugh D. laughing 6. Her talent .................... art has been obvious ever since she was a child. A. at B. in C. for D. about 7. I’m tired. I’d rather ................. out this evening, if you don’t mind A. not going B. not to go C. don’t go D. not go 8. The song was specially ................... for the wedding. A. created B. compiled C. composed D. invented 9. When Jane came to Britain, she has to get used ............... on the left A. driving B. to driving C. to drive D. drive 10. After their massive success in 2004 with Megalith, their record company has released this CD hoping for another big ....... A. hit B. leap C. step D. win