1. She has been for many years a doughty __ for women's rights. C. campaigner D. police officer A. hotel receptionist B. nurse Exercise 3: Choose the best option 2. He __ a solution. C. came across D. went back A. came up with B. came into 3. Man is not the __ of circumstances;circumstances are the creature of man. D. initiative A. creature B. investigation C. common sense 4. Oil will __ on water. C. release D. discover A. focus B. float 5. I'm afraid, we have __ of apple juice. Will orange juice do? C. taken care D. run out A. broken up B. looked up 6. Paris is __ to get to than Rome. C. easy D. as easy as A. easier B. more easy 7. He is __ than his sister at school. C. the worse D. worst A. badder B. worse 8. Somebody has to __ the baby. A. take care of B. look after C. look for D. A and B 9. He is a __ character used to getting his own way. A. stubborn B. self-confident C. determined D. intelligent 10. At school he was popular and __ and we weren't surprised at his later success. A. shy B. pessimistic C. stubborn D. self-confid

1. **C. campaigner:** A campaigner is someone who actively works to achieve a particular goal, fitting the context of fighting for women's rights.<br /><br />2. **A. came up with:** This phrase means to think of or produce an idea or plan.<br /><br />3. **A. creature:** The sentence implies a reversal of cause and effect; man creates circumstances, not the other way around.<br /><br />4. **B. float:** Oil is less dense than water and therefore floats on its surface.<br /><br />5. **D. run out:** This means to have no more of something left.<br /><br />6. **A. easier:** The comparative form "easier" is needed to compare the ease of getting to Paris and Rome.<br /><br />7. **B. worse:** "Worse" is the comparative form of "bad."<br /><br />8. **D. A and B:** Both "take care of" and "look after" mean to care for someone.<br /><br />9. **A. stubborn:** A stubborn person is determined to do things their way, regardless of others' opinions.<br /><br />10. **D. self-confident:** Self-confidence is a trait that often leads to success.<br />