I ________ my weekend to help him paint his apartment.

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
(5).....................

................ an Oscar last year, she’s now one of the most powerful movie stars in the film industry.

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

Garderners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from one place to ..............

Would you mind if I _    _________the windows?

When we visit   ...........  South, we stopped at  .............   Civil War Museum in  ................   Atlanta.

Choose the best answer:
If desired, garnish your plate with parsley, bell pepper rings or other vegetables.

The number of students wanting to go to St. Andrew’s  ..............   since Prince William of Wales decided to go there.

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.

Suddenly, Julia jumped out of the car and sprinted for the frontdoor.

They ________ the days away, talking and watching television.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

The letters written by the man was translating into Vietnamese by my sister.

The ….. between this computer and the others is good. 

The harder she tries, _________

However, some scientists argue that the historical evidence shows that over time the Earth heats .........  and cools  ..........  naturally.

I came on Monday at ten o'clock  ............. the morning.

There is no food left. Someone must have finished it _______ .

Jane had intended to spend eleven hours a day studying in the three months before the exam, but she found that she couldn’t __________ her plan. 

Suppose you _________ a ghost, what would you do? 

 A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn tiger, .............  , can run within minutes of birth.