Their massive salaries let them afford to give .............. huge amounts to Charities.

Sport is sometimes used by governments as a tool of foreign _________. 

You may get malaria _______ you are bitten by a mosquito.

Identify the error in each sentence: The tree that was struck by (A) lightning had been (B) the tallest of (C) the two trees we had (D) in the yard.

I would not have read your diary if you _    it in such an obvious place.

Fashion design, __________ all types of design, has been greatly aided by computers.

She was the first in her family to enjoy the privilege of a university ________. 

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: Being a combat sport, karate ……  with it the risk of injury.

Identify the error in each sentence: She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education, doesn’t she?

In water polo, a player is ejected after committing five personal fouls.

Everybody seems to feel tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, ___________?

The police thought they would find the man they were looking for at the hotel, but he had __________ the day before. 

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

I did not realize that I had left my umbrella on the bus when it started to rain.

It is cheap. It’s ……. (expensive) 

The__________ positions include: 1 center, 2 wings, 2 drivers, and 1 "point" man.

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.

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

Despite of the increase in air fares most people still prefer to travel by plane.

 I wanted to say goodbye to Jerry, but he..............

If your last writing ................ 7, you .............  yourself a place at a university of business administration now.

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

As a small boy, he used to ______alone in the house for an hour or two.