The  director  criticized the secretary   ............  failing to prepare carefully for the annual report.

She told me that he _    back.

My director is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I  ............   last week.ne

You will have to study harder, or you _______ get a scholarship.

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

The common field mouse is about four inches long and has a three – inched tail.

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 preservation of the dead body was accomplished through a process of mummification. The ancient left no written accounts as to the execution of this process.

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Minor _______ occur when a player impedes or otherwise prevents the free movement of an opponent including swimming on the opponent's shoulders, back or legs

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

 Studies show that the average audience forms its ____________ of the speaker within the first few seconds of the presentation.

Human activities are also blamed  ..........  contributing to global warming.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

The diameter of the Sun is more than one hundred times greater than the Earth

 To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, ________and salary. 

My mother said that she would rather  ............. to Hoi An than Nha Trang.

A skilled population is the key ..............  a country's sustainable development and stability.

Hey, you play the guitar quite well. ________ to play it when you were young?

If we didn’t ...............  any measures to protect whales, they would disappear forever.

 …. of clothes always goes up.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

There are many ways to do this exercise but mine is the best good one.

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
(8).....................

Mary expected ............... to her dreamy university, but she wasn't.

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.

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: 

Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.