Question 13:

This is the kind of music my daughter spends all her time _______.

• a) listening

• b) listening to

• c) to listening

• d) listen to

Explanation: The phrase "spend time" is followed by a gerund (verb + -ing). The verb is "listen to music," so the correct form is "listening to."

The correct answer is b) listening to.

Question 14:

_______ what the inhabitants of the village thought, the shoplifter wasn't underprivileged; he came from a very affluent family.

• a) Contrary to

• b) Owing to

• c) Out of

• d) Except for

Explanation: The sentence expresses a contrast between what the villagers thought and the reality of the situation. "Contrary to" is the correct phrase to introduce a contrasting fact or statement.

The correct answer is a) Contrary to.

Question 15:

American gangster Al Capone died of a heart attack _______ 1947.

• a) in

• b) on

• c) at

• d) past

Explanation: When referring to a year, the correct preposition is "in."

The correct answer is a) in.

Question 16:

You should have passed the ball _______ me. I'd have kicked it and scored!

• a) at

• b) on

• c) to

• d) for

Explanation: The verb "pass" is followed by the preposition "to" when indicating the recipient of the action. You pass something "to" someone.

The correct answer is c) to.