11. His ill-health may well be____________ malnutrition.
A. due to B. next to
C. thanks to D. up to
12. ____________ the many delays, we shall get to our destination in time.
A. In the way of B. In case of
C. In spite of D. In the event of
13. Expenditure is twenty pounds____________ income.
A. in point of B. in the pay of
C. in the wake of D. in excess of
14. I consulted the lawyer____________ my claim.
A. in view of B. with reference to
C. with a view to D. with an eye to
15. Agriculture is the country’s chief source of wealth, wheat____________ by far the biggest cereal crop.
A. is B. are
C. to be D. being
16. He____________ to escape but his conscience prevented him from doing that.
A. had intended B. has intended
C. had been intending D. has been intending
17. The policy____________ made, the next problem was how to carry it out.
A. having been B. being
C. had been D. was
18. All flights____________ because of the storm, they decided to take the train.
A. having canceled B. were canceled
C. having been canceled D. have been canceled
19. ____________ no cause for alarm, the old man went back to his bedroom.
A. There was B. Since
C. Being D. There being
