Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

Retailers have been reporting_____________ strong sales of swimmers for this time of year.

They attributed the increase in workforce productivity ............    the adoption of Al technologies.

Listening to music _    one of my hobbies.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase A, B, C or D that must be changed for the sentence to be correct: 

Canoeing is the activity of paddling a canoe for the purpose of recreation,sport, or transport.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

The day was so _______ that we decided to take a picnic lunch to the beach. 

Choose the best answer:
The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.

Water …. is increasing this summer

Every country has its (1) _________ traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. In my opinion, we should do everything possible to preserve them.
Some people think that in today's high-tech world traditional celebrations are too old-fashioned and (2) _________ to our lives. However, (3) _________ such as Carnival, are important, as they bring communities together and make us think about other people and not just computers. 
(4) _________ argument against traditional festivals is that they are expensive to organise. To some extent this is true, particularly when there are firework (5) _________ or parades. On the other hand, it is a small price to pay for brightening up our lives with entertainment and colour. (6) _________, celebrations like the 'Fallas' in my home town of Valencia (7) _________ many tourists and their money.
Finally, although I agree that some traditional customs (8) _________ their original significance, they can provide an opportunity for us to learn about our past. For example, Bonfire Night teaches British children about a particular period of their country's history.
To conclude, traditional celebrations are (9) _________ great pleasure and interest, and they are certainly (10) _________ keeping.
(3)...............

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

In the early days of baseball, the game was played by young men of means and social position.

The doctor wants to know the symptoms of a wasp sting, so he tries   ..........  by one.

Malaria is a disease  ..............  by the anopheles.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

Looking from afar, he village resembles a small green spot dotted with tiny fireballs.

Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is ....................  ; if it was destroyed no amount of money could ever replace it.

Today the move away from rigid rules makes it much easier (1) ________ the right way to behave because there are fewer out and out ‘wrongs’. Of course there are still a few situations where inflexible rules (2) ________, although these are mainly concerned with official functions. But nine times out of ten, the way you choose to behave is (3) ________ you, with one very important proviso: that you keep firmly in (4)________ the basis (5)________ etiquette has grown up; in other words, the need always to consider other people's feelings first. 
Some people, for instance, are very informal and outgoing by (6) ________, while others prefer to be more reserved and formal. Younger people tend to be less formal than their parents. Habits can (7) ________ in different parts of the country. Behaviour which may be commonplace in the capital - like arriving later than the stated time - can often be unconventional (8) ________. Just remember the basic rule of consideration for others, and when in doubt, follow the example of those around you. Etiquette is a skill that is easily learned and it brings the benefits of other people's appreciation whenever you (9) ________ in practice. It's a pleasure to spend time with people who are reliably courteous and (10) ________; it's also pleasant to feel that you will always know what to do or say in any circumstances, mundane or extraordinary
(9).....................

I always have my shoes  .............   on Sundays.

  _    high school, Nam went abroad to study in the UK.

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

Curitour Travel offers _________ throughout Asia that vary in length, cost, and group size.

When ...............  about the theft, the suspect said that he had taken no part in it.

We saw …. girls there. 

Identify the error in each sentence: The tree that was struck by (A) lightning had been (B) the tallest of (C) the two trees we had (D) in the yard.