Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Dear Mr. Thompson,
I would like to apologize to you (23) …………….. in your class during the exam yesterday. I am so sorry that I looked in my textbook while I was taking the test. I feel terrible about (24) ……………. on the test. I know that this is not an acceptable excuse, but I did not have enough time to study for the test because I had a basketball game the night before it. I was so tired that, (25) …………, I took a shower and went to bed (26) ……………. When I woke up, I remembered the test and tried to study. However, I managed to do that for only fifteen minutes.
Still, there is no justification for cheating, and I will accept (27) …………… you give me without any complaint. I will also do my best to work hard in your class and to be as good a student as possible for the remainder of the semester.
Sincerely,
Peter Wilson
23. A. with the action B. for my actions C. by my action D. at the action
24. A. completing B. researching C. practicing D. cheating
25. A. the moment I arrived home B. momentarily arriving at my home
C. to arrive in a moment at my home D. I arrived home in a moment
26. A. apparently B. decisively C. immediately D. dramatically
27. A. whoever punishes B. whatever punishment
C. whichever punishes D. however punished
