I'd rather my teacher _    me fewer compositions tonight.

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

Running along the 180th meridian, the international Date line is separated  one day from another.

This plant’s …. is high, so it attracts a lot of investment. 

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

__________from customers is valuable in determining where we need to improve.

Nowadays, people ............. social networks with more and more caution.

Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and _______. 

In water polo, no player except the _________ can hold the ball with both hands.

Mrs. Smith demanded that the heater _    immediately. Her apartment was freezing.

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: 

As all of US cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.

Identify the error in each sentence: If we (A) have time (B) in the weekend, we (C) will come (D) to see you.

He’s one of the most _________people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking and he never say anything_______.

Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land .............  the Seneca Indians.

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

Glowood Appliances promises customers their money back ____________ they are not satisfied with their purchase.

You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountain, _________ the ground is rough and hard.

...........   , they slept soundly.

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
(10).....................

In the security video the burglars__________ the bank through a window

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.
(2)...............

It is possible  .........   may assist some trees in saving water in the winter.

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We were unable to type the contract because the computer malfunctioned.

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).....................