Câu hỏi:  Through a mixture of greed and intelligence, he has ______ the biggest landowner in the whole district.

A. grown

B. developed

C. become

D. increased

Câu 1: The two scientists disagreed and a _______ argument developed.

A. wet

B. bitter

C. salty

D. sour

Câu 2: The weather was ______ the exceptionally poor harvest.

A. blamed for

B. condemned for

C. accused of

D. criticized for

Câu 3:  It is a very popular play, and it would be wise ______ seats well in advance.

A. occupy

B. book

C. buy

D. preserve

Câu 4:  This ____ is not big enough to cut down a tree.

A. axe

B. hammer

C.  screw

D. knife

Câu 5: The room was so quiet that she could hear the _____ of her heart.

A. beating

B. tapping

C. knocking

D. striking

Câu 6: He couldn’t ____ the thought of leaving his home town for ever. 

A. think

B. bear

C. carry

D. hold