1

D

of

2

A

via         

Only option A conveys the sense of a particular route.

3

B

among 

4

A

habit     

The correct structure is in the habit of doing something.

5

A

to           

The correct expression is to and fro (meaning backwards and

forwards)

6

B

pacing  

walking, taking steps

7

D

still        

The correct expression is that someone cannot stand still for a period of time.

8

B

observe

Option C would require at or over (look at or look over.)

9

A

character

The expression suspicious character is correct here.

10

D

resemblance

The expression is bear a resemblance to someone.

11

A

behind 

If something is behind schedule it is delayed.

12

C

ahead  

If something is ahead of time (or schedule) it is earlier than expected.

16

habit

one gets into the habit of doing something.

17

gain

The correct word partnership is to gain someone's confidence ( to obtain that person's trust.)

18

means

19

put

to put in somewhere means to stop somewhere. If you wanted to use the word stop then the word in following it would have to be omitted.

20

worth

21

due/expected

22

ashore

ashore is the correct term here as it refers to leaving a boat or ship for dry land.

23

on

the expression with the correct preposition is on board (a ship, plane, train.)

24

once

once again means another time

25

on/upon

26

reach

31

Aouda was married to the Rajah against her will. If you do something against your will you are forced to do it.

32

Passepartout was ready for anything that might be proposed. If you are ready for anything you are prepared for it.

33

Fix suggested that there was something wrong with Passepartoutπs watch.

Fix suggested that something was wrong with Passepartoutπs watch.

34

Nobody could remember when Fogg became a member of the Reform club.

35

Passepartout didnπt think he would escape alive from the situation.

36

Passepartout asked someone the way because he was lost.

41

o'clock

We use o'clock for time on the hour (twelve o'clock, one o'clock). For times after and before the hour do not use o'clock.

42

ok

43

the

They are not a particular set of pearls that have been mentioned before so the rule of no article before plural nouns (false pearls) applies.

44

down

following the banks of a river is correct.

45

ok

46

to

56

silence

57

treatment

58

fanatics

A fanatic is someone with a strong belief. Fans, the plural of the word fan, does not convey the same sense of belief or conviction as fanatic, so we would not use it here. (We would use fan in for other contexts that express enthusiasm, for example, a sports fan).

59

resistance

60

enthusiastic

61

difficulty

The plural difficulties could also be accepted here.

62

assistance

63

action

64

European

Note that nationalities are always written with an initial capital letter.

65

intervention