Read the text. decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each space (23-30). alex understood that her husband was charles lamaitre who had killed three wives! she was to become another of his victims. but what (23) her? what could possibly have saved her? had he changed his mind at last moment? no, the answer was the old gardener. she now understood her husband's uncontrollable anger. doubtless he had paved the way by telling everyone he met that they were (24) to london the next day. then george had come unexpectedly and had spoken about london to her. she had contradicted the story! too risky (25) away with her that night. but what an escape! if she hadn't happened to mention that (26) to gerald, she would have been killed. but there was no time (27) . she must get (28) before he returns. alex threw the papers into the (29) and locked it. but suddenly she hears her (30) voice. he has returned! he is smiling to himself looking at a new spade! 23. a) about b)above c) away d) along 24. a) leaving b) going c) walking d) riding 25. a) will do b) would do c) to be done d) to do 26. a) question b) answer c) conversation d) word 27. a) to be lost b) to have been lost c) to have lost d) lost 28. a) out b) away c) in d) above 29. a) draw b) drawing c) drawer d) drew 30. a) husband b) husband's c) husbanded d) husbandin
1. about
2.going
3.would do
4.conversation
5.to have been lost
6/out
7.drawer
8.husband's