Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and four words or group of words given after the sentence. Select the word of group of words you consider most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly. most appropriate for the blank space and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- years____since I saw her last.
A. have passed
B. had passed
C. had been passing
D. have been passing
- When he heard the terrible noise he asked me what was __on.
A. happening
B. being
C. getting
D. going
- Could you lend me some money? I am very ___of cash at the moment.
A. down
B. low
C. short
D. scarce
- I saw her when she ws standing__ the side of the old statue.
A. by
B. at
C. in
D. beyond
- True friends never____their loved ones in adversity.
A. *****
B. criticize
C. befool
D. desert