The more the customer complained, _______ and more unpleasant the manager became.

A the ruder         

B more rude       

C the rudest       

D the rude

Police Chief Timothy told reporters that the police officers wounded in the rescue operation were rapidly _________.

A curing             

B treating           

C healing                   

D recovering

The President was among the first to congratulate the scientist ________ his new discovery.

A at                    

B in              

C about              

D out

“What were you doing while all this was _______ ?” the manager demanded angrily.

A getting on                     

B going on                 

C holding on                           

D carrying on

Smith was _____ of murdering his wife, but no evidence was yet provided.

A blamed            

B charged          

C accused          

D arrested