It all happened rather quickly--the doctor realized that I needed to have my appendix out immediately, to 1______ things from getting any 2 ______ , and they operated 3 ______ me straight away. But I'm not feeling too bad and I'm getting 4 ______ all the time. The doctors say it will take about a week for me to 5 ______ the operation completely.
      I'm in quite a large ward with about 20 other people, and 6 ______ I would 7 ______ to be somewhere a bit smaller, we all 8 ______ with each other quite well.
      Still, I do find it a bit 9 ______ here -- there's nothing to do. They say I 10 ______ get up unless it's absolutely necessary, so I can't even get to the TV room. Unfortunately I didn't have the 11______ to get home before coming in, so I haven't got any money. 12______ I'm sure one of the nurses would probably 13 ______ me enough to buy a paper, I'd 14 ______ not ask as I'd 15______ it a bit embarrasing.

1. a) prevent b) forbid c) block d) avoid 2. a) bad b) dangerous c) serious d) worse 3. a) on b) up c) at d) in 4. a) improved b) good c) finer d) better 5. a) get at b) get through c) get over d) get along

6. a) although b) despite c) unless d) except 7. a) better b) want c) more d) prefer 8. a) get down b) get on c) get by d) get out of 9. a) annoying b) irritating c) entertaining d) boring 10. a) don't have to b) needn't c) musnt't d) don't need to

11. . a) opportunity b) possibility c) occasion d) permission 12. a) In spite b) Despite c) Unless d) Even though 13. - a) owe b) lend c) borrow d) debt 14. - a) better b) rather c) prefer d) want 15. - a) fell b) see c) think d) find

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