Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

We should quickly find the solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase

Mark‌ ‌the‌ ‌letter‌ ‌A,‌ ‌B,‌ ‌C,‌ ‌or‌ ‌D‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌answer‌ ‌sheet‌ ‌to‌ ‌indicate‌ ‌the‌ ‌sentence‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌closest‌ ‌in‌ ‌meaning‌ ‌to‌ ‌ each‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌following‌ ‌questions: 

I haven’t seen either James or his sister for a very long time now.

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

Diana ran into her former teacher on the way to the stadium yesterday.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

I'm sorry I wasn't in the office when you phoned. I know I promised to be.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

 I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I failed to understand the lesson.

Mark‌ ‌the‌ ‌letter‌ ‌A,‌ ‌B,‌ ‌C,‌ ‌or‌ ‌D‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌answer‌ ‌sheet‌ ‌to‌ ‌indicate‌ ‌the‌ ‌sentence‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌closest‌ ‌in‌ ‌meaning‌ ‌to‌ ‌ each‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌following‌ ‌questions: 

We were surprised when Jack came back after only two days.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following question:

I haven't met my grandparents for five years.

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

He took the food eagerly because he had eaten nothing since dawn.

Mark‌ ‌the‌ ‌letter‌ ‌A,‌ ‌B,‌ ‌C,‌ ‌or‌ ‌D‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌answer‌ ‌sheet‌ ‌to‌ ‌indicate‌ ‌the‌ ‌sentence‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌closest‌ ‌in‌ ‌meaning‌ ‌to‌ ‌ each‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌following‌ ‌questions: 

 Le Corbusier was very influential in developing architectural styles.

Mark‌ ‌the‌ ‌letter‌ ‌A,‌ ‌B,‌ ‌C,‌ ‌or‌ ‌D‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌answer‌ ‌sheet‌ ‌to‌ ‌indicate‌ ‌the‌ ‌sentence‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌closest‌ ‌in‌ ‌meaning‌ ‌to‌ ‌ each‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌following‌ ‌questions: 

They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow.

Mark‌ ‌the‌ ‌letter‌ ‌A,‌ ‌B,‌ ‌C,‌ ‌or‌ ‌D‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌answer‌ ‌sheet‌ ‌to‌ ‌indicate‌ ‌the‌ ‌sentence‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌closest‌ ‌in‌ ‌meaning‌ ‌to‌ ‌ each‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌following‌ ‌questions: 

Tigers are under threat of extinction and something must be done quickly.

Each sentence has a mistake. Find it by choosing the letter A, B, C or D.

If I work for WHO, I can help the sick people to get round.

Make the best choice

 Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn't.

Mark‌ ‌the‌ ‌letter‌ ‌A,‌ ‌B,‌ ‌C,‌ ‌or‌ ‌D‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌answer‌ ‌sheet‌ ‌to‌ ‌indicate‌ ‌the‌ ‌sentence‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌closest‌ ‌in‌ ‌meaning‌ ‌to‌ ‌ each‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌following‌ ‌questions: 

Several studies have confirmed that appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent skin cancer.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
THE PERFORMING ARTS
In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for the benefit of adults. They did this by reading aloud, acting or (31) _________a musical instrument. As they (32) _________up they were taken to public places of entertainment - the theatre, opera, circus or ballet. They looked forward to these occasions with great (33) _________ and would remember and discuss what they had seen for many weeks afterwards. But nowadays television and computers (34) _________ an endless stream of easily available entertainment, and children quickly accept these marvelous (35) _________as a very ordinary part of their everyday lives. For many children, the sense of witnessing a very special live performance is gone forever.
(34)......................

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions: 

Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions:

The room became hotter and hotter. I had to take off my sweater.

Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one: ​When I told Mark the news, he blew up.

 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (1)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (2) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (3) ______. In the USA. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (4) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (5) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives

It was the (2) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

 We've run out of tea.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions:

We arrived at airport. We realized our passports were still at home.