No. 1 While people tend to become more ------- when they get older, this 80-year-old woman started travelling the world by herself. (A) conservation (B) conserve (C) conservative (D) conservatives No. 2 Cindy is out for lunch at the restaurant ------- the street. (A) ahead (B) over (C) across (D) beyond No. 3 The latest annual report will be released ------- a few days. (A) of (B) in (C) to (D) from No. 4 Joe was unable to ------- the problem by himself. (A) solving (B) solved (C) solve (D) solves No. 5 Mr. Silverman almost missed the meeting with his client because traffic ------- was so bad. (A) direction (B) congestion (C) digestion (D) composition No. 6 To put it -------, Mr. Gooch's invention turned out to be absolute rubbish, much to the disappointment of the company's executives. (A) plainly (B) partially (C) particularly (D) pointedly No. 7 The deadline to ------- application documents is going to be announced tomorrow. (A) seize (B) struggle (C) suggest (D) submit No. 8 The tragic tsunami had left hundreds of people -------. (A) homeless (B) out (C) empty (D) vacant No. 9 The next flight to Houston has been cancelled ------- mechanical difficulties with the aircraft. (A) concerning (B) due to (C) because (D) in so much that No. 10 The pilot announced that there ------- some mild turbulence during the flight. (A) are having (B) would have (C) are (D) would be