Choose the best answer:

In the United States, people of all ages .................. birthdays.

 

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: Joe seemed to be in good mood , …… he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us.

 Early signs of the rebirth of civilization in Western Europe.............to appear in the 11th century as trade ..............again in Italy.

The earth ............................round the sun. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

To…........... for the local- shopper discount, customers must show proof of residency.

Freya Stark (1893- 1993) was an extraordinary woman who ventured into (1) ____ areas where few Europeans had ever (2) ____ foot. Born in Paris, brought up in Italy, and educated in London, she was already multilingual before deciding to learn Arabic (3) ____ the end of 30. She traveled (4)____ through Greece, Italy and Cyprus. However, her passion was for exploring ancient lands of the Middle East. She was determined to make contact with the tribes that populated the area before their traditional (5) ____ of life vanished forever. She led expeditions into the most dangerous areas and despite the risks (she was even thrown into a military prison on one occasion), she always returned safe and (6) ____. During her travels, she completed a (7) ______ across the Valley of the Assassins, famous not only for its rough terrain but (8) ____ for its murderous inhabitants, and followed in the (9)___ of Alexander, the Great. In her long career she produced maps, discovered lost cities, and worked as a spy and propagandist, although it is as a travel writer that she is best remembered. She died at the age of 100, (10) ________most women of her generation in more ways than one.
(8).........................

The tourist industry is (1) ……. to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people travelled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (2) ….. to 400 million every year. (3) …… large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (4) ….. old tins, tents, and food that have been (5) ……
But at a time when we have (6) ….. freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (7) ….. causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (8) …… called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (9) ….. you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (10) ……... you go on holiday.
(4)...............

There are all sorts of things that can ______ about this special relationship.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: The incident sparked off a whole ……. of events that nobody had foreseen.

ASEAN has _______ a community of Southeast' Asian nations at peace with one another and at peace with the world

When are you going to get rid of those ______trousers?

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: 

Feel free to bring along your significant other to the party.

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When I was at secondary school, the boy next to me ....... in class.

They don't like interruptions or  ______changes of schedule.

Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds _____.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Inclement weather and a reduced workforce……the greatest challenges to the renovation of the Kern Science Center.

My company has spent a lot of money building a new, ……… factory which will nearly double production.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

While our representatives try to reply to all e-mails............. , responses may be delayed by weekends and public holidays.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Cross Cove is home to several New Zealand artists, most………Francis Seward and Kyle Mcintyre.

Detroit is renowned for the _____________ car

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

Many (A) people used to (B) think learning (C) English is full of the (D) difficulties.