You ........... so politely at the party. Everyone was casually dressed.

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: 

A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college.

Psychological studies show that many students feeling terrible about the results of tests on which they have actually performed well.

Fiona is very angry ............ her boss’s decision to sack several members of staff.

Time For A Change Liza Cooke works (1) ________ VSO, a voluntary charity organization. For the last three years she (2) ________ English in a primary school in a small village in Nigeria. Before that she lived with her parents in a (3) ________ house in Croydon, and worked in an office in north London. Her life changed dramatically after she decided to join VSO (4)________ volunteer worker.
I used to travel to work every day by train. The journey would take (5) ________ forty minutes and an hour. Now it only takes me a few minutes. I used to work in a large office with about thirty other people. Now I teach classes of up to fifty children. I still work (6) ________ - well, more of less. The classroom has walls but no windows! I used to hate my office job. It was so boring. But teaching is so different - I really enjoy it. 
Of course, working in an office and living at home (7) ________ that I had a lot of free time. I would go out every night of the week and enjoy myself. I never stayed at home. Now I find I have hardly (8) ________ free time, but I don't mind. I seem to spend most of my free time doing volunteer work
(2)...................................

Most of the hotels have their own pool and sun terrace with a poolside bar which serves drinks and snacks......................... the day.

Choose the best answer.

I ________ by my nephew last week.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. 

Almost 60 percent of teachers surveyed  reported receiving____________preparation for their jobs through Stuget University's online courses.

It's a beautiful photo. I'm going to_________. 

Rewirte: Arguing with the boss has considerably reduced his chances ofpromotion

The average cat sleeps sixteen hours for a day in short intervals called ‘cat naps'.

The mass media are ____ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.

How to protect children web fans from unsuitable material online while (1) ________ them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.
For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as hazard and with good guides, some education, and a few precautions, the wilds of the Internet can be safely (2) ________. "Kids have to be online. If we tell our kids they can't (3) ________ the Internet, we're cutting them off from their future," said an expert. 
Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also (4) ________ places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines (5) ________ just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. The most popular way to limit access would be to use what is known as a "content screener". But this can't be wholly (6)________, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing the Internet. 
A few other tips: - Don't put the PC in a child's room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep (7)________ things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.
- Ask your child (8) ________ he or she has been doing and about any friends they make online.
- Tell your child not to give on-line strangers (9) ________ information, especially like address and phone number.
- And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet online over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them (10) ________ you go along.
(1)............................

The abilities to work hard, follow directions, and thinking independently are some of the criteria for success in the workplace.

As a cab driver, I _________, though I’d love a bigger pay check.

My brother asked me  .......... of the football match.'

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. 

Kriski Corn Cereal is made from only the___________of ingredients and contains no artificial flavorings.

Disease is not as widespread than before because of better preventive medicine and vastly improved nutrition.

Lumia is expressing her apology for breaking Oppo’s bowl. Lumia: “I am sorry. I broke the bowl.”

Oppo: “  .............   .”

 I've decided _____ for a better job. 

If he ........ harder, he would have passed the exam.