Part V

1. It was when the dog __________ with his head bowed and tail tucked between his legs that I realized he was afraid of me.

(A) attempted (B) contracted (C) approached (D) treaded

2. By improving her grade point average ____________ every semester, Martha was able to graduate from college with special honors.

(A) scholarly (B) consecutively (C) gravely (D) analytically

3. The three objectives of this company are to provide the best quality care in customer service, to ___________ our knowledge and skills through teamwork, and to commit ourselves to achieving our goals and ambitions.

(A) belittle (B) circumscribe (C) pluralize (D) broaden