Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.
5. Some people enjoy preparing (A) their (B) own meals while (C) another (D) would rather eat out regularly.
6. The (A) news of the decision to (B) invade with armed forces were (C) not well received (D) by the citizens.
7. Air traffic controllers must use (A) a (B) form of communication that is universal (C) understood because a pilot’s understanding (D) of instructions is critical.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. By_________1,500,000 tons of insects a year, birds greatly help American farming.
A. eat
B. eating
C. having eaten
D. to eat
9. He is_________ better at golf_________ at swimming because he even doesn’t know how to hit the ball.
A. so – and
B. any – so
C. much – than
D. no – than
10. Pictures_________ showed the reality of war entered the living rooms of Americans on the nightly news.
A. that
B. when
C. where
D. who
11. E. Coli has proven to be_________ most dangerous bacteria that can be acquired from food and water, even in developed countries.
A. one of the
B. one of
C. one
D. of one
12. The hotels were all full so we offered to put Andrew_________ for the night.
A. in
B. under
C. out
D. up
13. Leif Ericsson is only one of many early voyagers_________ discovered America long before the days of Columbus.
A. which
B. by whom
C. who
D. whose
14. As my sister was going to be away for a long time, we all went to see her_________ .
A. out
B. up
C. off
D. after
15. “Did you enjoy your vacation?” – “Well, I didn’t like Egypt_________ Turkey.”
A. the half of
B. half as much as
C. half the much
D. half the time as
16. One of the best places_________ the guitar-playing bands there is Plaza Garibaldi.
A. to have heard
B. to be heard
C. to hear
D. hear
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. – “I’m taking my driving test tomorrow.” – “_________!”
A. Luck
B. Best wishes
C. Good luck
D. Good chance
18. – Susan: “Can you do the cooking today?” – Bill: “_________!”
A. Oh, all right.
B. No, thank you.
C. I know that
D. Yes, please
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
20. When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. be related to
B. be interested on
C. pay all attention to
D. express interest to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. He wisely decided to tell the truth.
A. foolishly
B. sensibly
C. intelligently
D. carefully
22. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A. different
B. genuine
C. fake
D. similar
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