11. The departure of the train will be _____ for half an hour.

A. cancelled B. delayed C. postponed D. set off

12. But for his sister's help, I _____ the work.

A. did not finish B. will not finish

C. could not finish D. would not have finished

13. Emphasis is laid on the necessity that all the objectives to be attained _____ into account before starting a new project.

A. be taken B. should take

C. would be taken D. have to be taken

14. Sixty per cent of television viewers chose her as their _____ actress.

A. fortunate B. preferred C. favourite D. preferable

15. Judges must be independent _____ political pressure.

A. to B. of C. under D. on

16. I looked everywhere for some cooking oil, but I could only find ____.

A. a little B. little C. a few D. few

17. Al's doctor insists _____ for a few days.

A. that he is resting B. him to rest

C. his resting D. that he rest

18. There wasn't much snow last winter so people couldn't go ____ except in the mountains.

A. skiing B. skied C. to ski D. having skied

19. You've got to be on top _____ to do well in a competition like that.

A. condition B. form C. shape D. training

20. Your behavior was shocking. You should be ashamed _____ yourself.

A. of B. at C. to D. on