1. I __________ to write this petition on behalf of the youth of our community. A. am asking B. have been asked C. will have been asked D. ask 2. The ticket _________ one person to the museum. A. allows B. admits C. permits D. accepts 3. He says he’s sorry_________ what he did, so you need not to get angry _________ him. A. on/at B. for/ with C. about/at D. of/about 4. If you need any additional information, you can ask Mr. Gale. What is the closet meaning of the underlined word? A. certain B. detail C. further D. secret 5. My mother is a caring woman and always _________ of others. A. think B. thought C. thoughtless D. thoughtful 6. Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily ______ you up for the night. A. take B. put C. set D. keep 7. I tried to solve the problem _________ the noise and interruptions. A. because of B. in spite of C. in case of D. according to 8. He earned a fortune because of a painting previously ____________ as worthless, but now turning out to be very valuable. A. consider B. considering C. consideration D. considered 9. Now my father ___________ at night. A. used to work B. was used to work C. used to working D. is used to working 10. Anne was taken ________ when the doorbell rang, as she wasn’t expecting anymore. A. by chance B. by accident C. by mistake D. by surprise