18. He clearly had no intention of doing any work, although it was only a week .......... the exam. a. until b. far from c. till d. when 19. We could have provided him with a detached house but he .......... asked for a small flat. a. decidedly b. specifically c. strongly d. solely 20. He lost his job ........ no fault of his own. a. through b. by c. with d. over 21. New legislation makes it possible for the Government to ........ protest marches. a. ban b. forestall c. inhibit d. deny 22. When he had finished the apple he threw the ......... into the bin. a. heart b. pith c. core d. kernel 23. Although the coach had not thought her a good tennis player at first, she ....... to be a champion. a. came around b. came out c. turned up d. turned out 24. This ticket ........... one person to the museum. a. permits b. admits c. enters d. allows