He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes ______ mistake.

If Lucy’s car   .............  down, she would be here right now.

The …. from Genoa enjoyed wearing jeans.

Water …. is increasing this summer

Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been______ .

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
(6).....................

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.
(4)...............

Your __________must be typed into 3 copies to hand in for our company. 

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The bell signaling the end of the first period rang loud, interrupting the  professor's closing comments.

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: 

She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students.

The beach is full of all kinds of ……. 

Their ________ play lost them the match against an amateur team.

Seldom  .............  far enough north to disturb South Pacific shipping lanes.

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 province of British Columbia offers visitors breathtaking views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

If she had money, she ________that house.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word/phrases SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined vvord(s) in each of the following questions.

 Ponce de Leon searched in vain for a means of rejuvenating the aged.

Identify the error in each sentence: Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the 2010-World-Cup matches so annoyed

If I  .............. following that other car too closely, I would have been able to stop in the time instead of running into it.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

As he read the text aloud, the newscaster ........ over the words.

The first self-sufficient village  in Britain  ..............  the Norman's idea. They were some strange invaders who ..............   to change the country in a better way.

You look upset, Sven. Have you and Niger _______ again?