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