He left me alone for an hour

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Christmas Postman (2)", question 9

He left me alone for an hour to follow his method and asked me to call him if I ......... any difficulties.

(a) encountered
(b) engendered
(c) entered
(d) enquired

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #75 "Christmas Postman (2)", answer 9

He left me alone for an hour to follow his method and asked me to call him if I encountered any difficulties.

Correct answer: (a) encountered
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He left me alone for an hour to follow this method and asked me to call him if I encountered any difficulties.

...if I met with any difficulties/...if I ran into any difficulties/...if I experienced any difficulties
Are these synonyms good?
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We always deceive ourselves twice about the people we love - first to their advantage, then to their disadvantage.

[Beeesneees]

They're fine.
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Cheers m' dears!