An Absent-minded Professor
Professor Smith lived alone. He was very absent-minded. He used to __1__ the university to give a lecture and find that he had forgotten to bring his notes. Or he __2__ lose his spectacles and be unable to see the __3__. He could never find any chalk to __4__ with, and he often forgot the time and would ramble __5__ for hours because he had __6__ his watch at home. But the most __7__ thing of all about him was his __8__.
His overcoat was rarely __9__, as most of the buttons were __10__. His shoes were usually untied because he had lost the laces. He __11__ his comb as well because his hair was always standing __12__, that is unless he was __13__ his battered old hat with the brim missing. His trousers were __14__ by an old tie instead of a belt. He was a chain smoker. He would smoke __15__ in class. Cigarette ash was liberally scattered over his waistcoat.
1. A arrive in B arrive at C arrive D arriving
2. A was used to B was accustomed to C could D would
3. A blackboard B floor C door D window
4. A teach B deliver C write D address
5. A of B at C in D on
6. A put B placed C left D forgotten
7. A exciting B amazing C attractive D delightful
8. A appearance B act C behavior D conduct
9. A tied B fastened C ironed D patched
10. A losing B falling C missing D hanging
11. A has lost B loses C must have lost D must lose
12. A on end B up C aside D back
13. A putting on B wearing on C wearing D having
14. A rounded up B stuck together C put together D held up
15. A even B frequently C constantly D continuously
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