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TEST 16
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. Choose whatever you like from the menu. It’s your birthday so money is no ______.
A. brain
B. barrier
C. factor
D. object
2. Students should be encouraged to _______ critically the information that they are given.
A. debate
B. discuss
C. comment
D. argue
3. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to ________ orders from my superiors, but I
soon got used to it.
A. finish off
B. wrap up
C. carry out
D. follow through
4. On Christmas Eve, the _________ family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother’s
house.
A. mere
B. entire
C. total
D. complete
5. ____________, helped shape the history of American industry.
A. Joseph Wharton, along with his many successful business ventures, has
B. Joseph Wharton, including his many successful business ventures, have
C. Joseph Wharton, along with his many successful business ventures, have

D. Joseph Wharton and his many successful business ventures has
6. I’d like to _______ the crossword puzzle in the newspapers everyday.
A. answer
B. fill
C. do
D. make
7. Her living room, with its delicate furniture and knickknacks, made him feel like a bull in a
__________ shop.
A. China
B. French
C. Swedish
D. German
8. The thing I don’t like about my present job is that we often have to work up to ten hours
________ a stretch.
A. to
B. at
C. over
D. through
9. Cyclone Althea devastated portions of northern Australia in December 1971; the strong
winds ripped roofs off houses, hail damaged vehicles and windows, and __________ cost
the Australian federal government close to a billion dollars in modern-day adjusted values.
A. it
B. they
C. those
D. the storm
10. Some of the members were so _______ by the way Jack opened the meeting that they
walked right out.
A. joyous
B. incensed
C. unaffected

D. tired
11. He pressed on, ______, planning the largest electric furnace in the world.
A. thinking better of it
B. thinking out loud C. thinking back
D. thinking big
12. Mad Max was a low-budget film. It received a lot of good reviews ________.
A. however
B. although
C. whatever
D. though
13. After receiving the result of the latest exam, Sally was in _______ .
A. rigour
B. anguish
C. jeopardy
D. offence
14. He will never ________ his pride and try to bring his ex back.
A. drop
B. shed
C. overlook
D. swallow
15. Yesterday, I ________ my homeroom teacher when I was having coffee with Dan.
A. dropped in
B. got on
C. bumped into
D. came over
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16. Cooks should remember that some raw foods are very ________ and should be

refrigerated or chilled until ready to be eaten or cooked.
A. peripheral
B. perishable
C. periodic
D. permanent
17. He had no ________ about lying to her mother despite her efforts to lift up his spirits .
A. qualms
B. doubts
C. queries
D. thoughts
18. Due to the blatant plagiarism of his classmate, Tim is now emitting smoke from ______
orifices.
A. nine
B. seven
C. nil
D. double
19. Would you mind if I _________ the door?
A. closed
B. closing
C. close
D. am closing
20. I’ll _________ your suggestions and reply to you next week.
A. glance through
B. mull over
C. look up
D. refer to
B.WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. Murray agreed to write the ________ to Baker's book, as a favor to his old friend. (FACE)
22. The government has come up with a _________ scheme for training teachers on the job.

(BAKE)
23. He trekked some of the most __________ terrain in the world. (HOSPITABLE)
24. He is entirely ________ about the violence in his movies, which stirs up anger among
the general public. (APOLOGY)
25. Trying multiple jobs at once can be a(n) ___________ experience. (ENLIGHTEN)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
CRYING
Charles Darwin thought that the human tendency to cry had no obvious evolutionary
purpose. He was almost certainly wrong. More recently scientists have pointed to its social
significance with psychiatrist John Bowlby 26__________ (light) the role of crying in
developing the attachment between mother and child. Many believe that tears, at least
during childhood, are mainly an expression of 27_________ (help). However, the
persistence of crying into adulthood is harder to explain. It seems that the sound of crying
becomes considerably less important than the visual signal it conveys. It may have been
28_________ (advantage) to early human communities as a means of promoting trust and
social connectedness.
Tears can undoubtedly have other causes too. We may cry to express sympathy for those
suffering terrible 29__________ (just). Furthermore, tears can be shed 30___________
(volunteer), rather to our embarrassment, when we hear inspiring music or moving
speeches. We may cry when watching a sentimental film, but interestingly, this is more
likely to occur in company than when we are alone. The social function of crying would
seem to be undeniable, but research continues.
(Adapted from Cambridge CPE 2)
C.OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
BLUE DIAMONDS
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Blue diamonds are the world’s most expensive diamonds, with some valued 31_________
over 350 million US dollars. However, no one knew 32_________ recently precisely where
these rare stones came from. Most diamonds are formed from pure carbon under extreme
heat 150 to 200 kilometres underground, and 33__________ is thought that volcanic
eruptions bring them to the earth’s surface. Research by scientists has revealed, however,
that blue diamonds were probably formed somewhere 34__________ 600 and 800
kilometres down, in a part of the earth’s interior known 35__________ the lower mantle.
These researchers analysed 46 blue diamonds, all of 36__________ contained minerals
only found in the lower mantle. 37__________ only were these stones formed four times
nearer the earth’s core 38___________ normal diamonds, but they also contain an element
called boron that is mostly found on the earth’s surface. What seems to have happened,
39_________ to the researchers, is that billions of years 40_________, rocks containing
boron were carried down into the lower mantle by movements of the earth’s tectonic
plates, and were eventually returned to the surface by volcanic action.
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
CRITICISM
It can 41________ a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented
you are. One thing you have to be 42_________ of is that you will face criticism along the
way. The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If
you’ve made up your 43_________ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t
let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your 44_________ and let
constructive criticism have a positive 45_________ on your work. If someone says you’re
totally 46_________ in talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If, however, someone
advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should
47________ their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars who were once out of
48________. There are many famous novelists who made a complete 49________ of their
first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before
they could get it published. Being successful does depend on your luck, to a certain extent.
But things are more likely to 50________ well if you persevere and stay positive.

41. A. be
B. have
C. take
D. do
42. A. cautious
B. clever
C. intelligent
D. aware
43. A. mind
B. thought
C. decision
D. idea
44. A. purpose
B. objective
C. target
D. destination
45. A. affect
B. effect
C. result
D. change
46. A. lacking
B. short
C. incapable
D. interested
47. A. regard
B. consider
C. reckon
D. remember
48. A. career
B. business

C. job
D. work
49. A. mess
B. success
C. effort
D. money
50. A. Get out
B. carry out
C. turn out
D. bring out
E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
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The search for the biological foundation of human culture inevitably leads nonverbal communication. Intuition suggests that such communication has been a
essential element of the evolution of humans as social being. Without it, the
diversity and sophistication of today’s social systems would be unimaginable.
However, there is the opposite hypothesis that the evolutionary of non-verbal
communication may in partly be the result of our being thoroughly social entities:
the social nature of humans may have amplified the evolution of a capacity us
share with another primates but developed to a degree unequal by any other
species. As far as language is concerned, this issues have been subject to
fascinating research over linguistics, biological anthropology and other fields.

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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given

61. He has been learning the piano for two years. UP
=> He________________________________________________________________ago.
62. It is a popular belief that too much money is spent on space exploration. WASTE
=> Space exploration is widely_________________________________________________
63. The company’s profits have improved a lot this year. SHOWN
=> The company’s profits_____________________________________________________
64. I’ve been thinking hard to remember the name of the girl I sat next to at primary school.
BRAINS
=> I’ve been ________________________________________________________________
65. There has been a big rise in property taxes in the last year. ROOF
=> Property taxes______________________________________________ in the last year.

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TEST 17
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. You have to be _________ if you want to beat her.
A. under your wings
B. on your toes
C. in the balance
D. off the record
2. It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization
problems and ________ some solutions to those in Viet Nam.
A. think
B. advise
C. expect

D. propose
3. The lawyers hoped for a quick settlement but the case _______ for months.
A. dawned on
B. brought on
C. got on
D. dragged on
4. Finding the most cost-effective measure to fight against the Covid 19 outbreak is a
______ debated issue.
A. heavily
B. profoundly
C. hotly
D. deeply
5. I don’t suppose there is anyone there, _______?.
A. do I
B. isn’t there
C. is there
D. don’t I
6. He asked me if I had taken ________ the previous semester.
A. house economics
B. home economic C. house economic D. home economics
7. The play was a success more by accident than by _______.
A. purpose
B. design
C. plan
D. trial
8. A wave of bombings _______ through the capital’s business district.
A. hit
B. hacked
C. cut
D. ripped

9. The Vauxhall ___________ to be economical, has recently regained popularity among car
collectors.
A. automobile, being designed
B. automobile being designed
C. automobile, a car designed
D. automobile, designed
10. ________ on by my friend, I applied for the job I had always dreamt of having .
A. Begged
B. Obliged
C. Urged
D. Pleaded
11.The young rookie scored over 20 goals in his first year, taking the whole league by _____
A. storm
B. rain
C. force
D. assault
12. She worships the sun and ________ she always spends her holidays in Greece.
A. nevertheless
B. yet
C. though
D. however
13. He’s a ________ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. full
B. strong
C. high
D. heavy
14. The witnesses to the car crash each gave a _______ account of how the accident
happened.
A. changing
B. conflicting

C. mixed
D. fighting
15. As the years passed, his memories of the terrible experience _______ away, and he
began to lead a normal life again.
A. faded
B. got
C. went
D. wore
16. Many road accidents occur because motorists can not ______ the speed of approaching
vehicles.
A. count
B. assume
C. value
D. assess
17. I am sorry to have bothered you - I was under the _____ that you wanted me to call you.
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A. illusion
B. misconception C. misapprehension
D. impression
18. I heard _________ that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team.
A. In the woods
B. under your feet C. on the grapevine D. on the olive branch
19. We should participate in the movements __________ the natural environment.
A. Organizing to conserve
B. organized to conserve
C. Organized conserving
D. which organize to conserve

20. She had to take out a bank loan when I started up in business and it took her two years
to pay it _____.
A. away
B. in
C. over
D. off
B. WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. It’s particularly important that we reach out to everybody in our countries - those who
feel ________, those who feel left behind by globalization - and address their concerns in
constructive ways. (AFFECT)
22. The zoo has a schedule of feedings and talks, an area where children can feed and
_______ Shetland ponies and Tamworth pigs. (FRIEND)
23. Some __________ employers try to take advantage of the undocumented status of
some workers to pay them lower wages. (SCRUPLE)
24. Undoubtedly, as more women vote, more women are _________ employed. (GAIN)
25. Only a privileged few enjoy the ___________ of Western wealth and the lifestyle that
goes with it while those in their midst are completely preoccupied with the daily struggle
for survival. (TRAP)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
TRAINING SPORTS CHAMPIONS
What are the abilities that a professional sports person needs? To guarantee that
opponents can be 26_________ (come), speed, stamina and agility are essential, not to
mention 27_________ (stand) natural talent. Both a rigorous and comprehensive
28________ (fit) regime and highly nutritious diet are vital for top-level performance. It is
carbohydrates, rather than proteins and fat, that provides athletes with the endurance they
need to compete. This means that pasta is more beneficial than eggs or meat. Such a diet
enables them to move very energetically when required. Failure to follow a sensible diet
can result in the inability to maintain stamina.
Regular training to increase muscular strength is also a vital part of a professional's regime,

and this is 29________ (type) done by exercising with weights. Sports people are prone to
injury but a quality training regime can ensure that the 30________ (severe) of these can be
minimised.
C.OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
FROM COUTURE TO CARDI B:
WHY FASHION REBEL THIERRY MUGLER STILL GRABS HEADLINES
On the night Cardi B 31________ the first female solo artist to win the Grammy for best rap
album, she emerged on the red carpet in a kitsch, shell-pink satin couture gown
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32________ a bodacious Botticelli Venus. Later 33_________ evening, she performed in
34________ sheer cheetah print catsuit, complete 35_________ detachable peacockfeather tail.
Both boldly sexy outfits came 36_________ the archive of French provocateur Thierry
Mugler 37_________, despite having left the fashion industry more than 15 years
38________ to pursue other creative projects, 39__________ generating more headlines
than most designers still in the business. Perhaps that’s because his unapologetically
assertive vision speaks 40_________ the moment’s renegade mood.
G. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
WOULD YOU RATHER WIN A SILVER OR BRONZE MEDAL?
Try to 41_________ yourself as an athlete in an Olympic event. We can 42_________
assume you’d want to win, and, if that wasn’t possible, you’d prefer to 43_________ up
second rather than third. However, research 44________ that the reality may be different.
In one study, volunteers assessed athlete’s faces as they waited for their medals. In
particular, they looked out for athletes with a “Duchenne smile”, which is thought to show
happiness and is 45__________ by a raising of the mouth and a crinkling round the eyes.
Gold medal winners were rated as happiest, but those in second place seemed less happy

than bronze medallists. Researchers also found that the 46________ by which a medal was
won or lost appeared important: silver medallists who 47_________ lost out on gold were
significantly less happy than those who only just beat the third-placed athlete.
Do silver medallists 48_________ on how they might have won gold, whereas bronze
medallists just feel lucky to win something? We can’t be sure, but researchers think
comparative performance may 49__________ affect the 50__________ of happiness.
41. A. suppose
B. picture
C. conceive
D. presume
42. A. soundly
B. steadily
C. safely
D. strongly
43. A. take
B. come
C. make
D. end
44. A. exposes
B. suggests
C. notifies
D. admits
45. A. characterized
B. featured
C. constituted
D. specified
46. A. distance
B. area
C. size
D. limit

47. A. tightly
B. finely
C. closely
D. narrowly
48. A. wonder
B. reflect
C. consider
D. evaluate
49. A. greatly
B. undoubtedly
C. fiercely
D. broadly
50. A. impact
B. conclusion
C. feeling
D. reach
H. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.
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Human memory happen in many parts of the brain in once, and some types of
memories stick around longer than other. It was formally believed to be rather
inefficient, however, it is really more sophisticated as that of a computer.
Researchers approached the problem from a variety of point of view have all
concluded that there is a great deal more store in our minds than has been
generally supposed. Dr. Wilder Penfield, a Canadian neurosurgeon, proved that by
stimulating their brains electrically he could elicit the total recall from specific
events in his subjects’ life. The memory trace is the term for however is the internal
representation of the specific informations about the event stored in the memory.

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Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. Thomas is quite open about his four marriages. SECRET
=> Thomas_____________________________________ he has been married four times.
62. The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked. LIGHT
=> The mistake in the accounts ________________________________________________
63. It’s just a matter of time before she establishes a rival company. UP
=> It won’t________________________________________________________________
64. What put me off the idea was simply how expensive it was going to be. SHEER
=> The__________________________________________________________________
65. James is not feeling healthy today. OFF
=> James is________________________________________________________________

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TEST 18
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. He has been dating her for 3 years now, so he plans on buying a diamond ring and
______ the question over Christmas break.
A. begs
B. fires
C. shoots
D. pops

2. She’s been ________ him to go out with her for months.
A. persisting
B. pestering
C. hitting
D. trying
3. After several injuries and failures, things have eventually ________ for Todd when he
reached the final round of the tournament.
A. taken up
B. turned on
C. gone on
D. looked up
4. Ironically, many courses offered in schools these days do not ______ changes in the job
market.
A. catch
B. make
C. reflect
D. show
5. The ocean can be easily distinguished from a lake by two things: the presence of kelp and
___________.
A. its distinctive smell
B. their smell
C. smelling distinct D. a distinctive smell
6. The defendants are accused of attempting to ________ the course of justice.
A. convert
B. divert
C. pervert
D. invert
7. I’ve searched ________ for that old photo album, but I can’t find it anywhere.
A. high and low
B. long and short C. thick and thin

D. straight and narrow
8. Although her friends came unexpectedly, it took Emma only fifteen minutes to ______
the meal for dinner.
A. Puzzle out
B. rustle up
C. figure out
D. grapple with
9. Despite the group’s many musical successes, _________ to afford new instruments and
gas money for the van.
A. they are struggling
B. they struggle
C. it is struggling
D. it is struggled
10. An entrance _________ was introduced and children younger than ten years old were
not admitted.
A. charge
B. ticket
C. fee
D. fare
11. Wealth and power go _________ in most societies.
A. shoulder to shoulder
B. face to face
C. eye to eye
D. hand in hand
12. James forgot the _______ pen he bought yesterday at school.
A. beautiful Japanese blue new
B. Japanese beautiful new blue
C. new beautiful blue Japanese
D. beautiful new blue Japanese
13. It is _______ possible to spend all of your life in this city.

A. purely
B. perfectly
C. solidly
D. fully
14. Before the crowd had even had time to ______ a cry, he was underneath the vehicle.
A. voice
B. utter
C. blurt
D. air
15. He broke ______ loud cursing when he realized his ring was stolen.
A. into
B. up
C. down
D. over
16. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to ______.
A. get
B. beat
C. achieve
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17. In order to learn a new language well, you should ________ the initiative to learn
independently and purposefully.
A. pursue
B. lead
C. adopt
D. take
18. I would be ________ to name all countries in Europe.

A. dead and gone
B. hard pressed
C. better off
D. hot and cold
19. __________ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
A. When he won
B. Having won
C. Winning
D. On winning
20. Although we were hungry, the smell from the spoiled food totally ______ us off.
A. put
B. got
C. took
D. set
B. WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. Frank sees life as one long struggle during which any actions that sustain you for just
one more day are entirely _________. (EXCUSE)
22. Formerly close friends, they had been ________ from each other for many years.
(STRANGE)
23. I don’t understand why her preferences for vivid colors is still such a _______ subject.
(TOUCH)
24. The __________ costs of renting accommodation may prevent many people from
migrating to big cities. (PROHIBIT)
25. They need to remain __________ so that they can continue to be enriched by other
repertoires, tales and songs. (NOMAD)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
The woman twists and contorts her body, wheeling and spinning spectacularly across the
room, her voice rising in 26________(ecstasy) whoops and yells when dropping to mournful
moans and grunts before she collapses in a heap on the floor. And then it’s my turn.

I came here seeking a brief escape from the stresses and strains of everyday modern life.
But right now my instinctive stress flight response is in full throttle and urging me to sprint
for the door, run like hell, anything rather than stand up and perform spontaneous singing
and dancing in front of a rather forbidding assortment of complete strangers. But there is
no graceful way out. And something about the trance - like beat of the African drums, the
27_________ (earth) hum of the harmonium, combined with the soothing candle-lit glow of
the room and - perhaps most of all - the serene reassurance of our teacher compels me to
stay put.
This is natural voice therapy. The workshops are meant to release hidden emotions and
anxieties, and promote 28__________ (relax) and mental healing through singing. Using a
mixture of mantra, Sanskrit chanting, Indian scales and pure improvisation. Of course,
singing is already natural to most of us. We all know the 29_________ (lift) boost of singing
in harmony with others, while hearing the blues can evoke 30________ (grieve) in anyone.
But is there more to singing than this transitory change of mood?
C. OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
Over the last hundred years, much of the art of using herbs in cooking and medicine has
been lost, especially in industrialised societies. Until recently, few people in the crowded
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cities had the space to grow plants or vegetables, and so 31_______ in the country did
knowledge of herbs linger on. 32_________ the advent of refrigeration, however, which
meant that the strong smell of old meat no longer had to be disguised, and the appearance
of packaged food and easily-available medicines, the growing of herbs declined rapidly.
Nowadays, there is hardly anyone who does not have a small patch of garden, or a
windowsill or balcony large 33_______ for a pot or two of herbs. These facts, coupled
34______ the beginnings of a revolt 35________ standardised foods and perhaps also a
mistrust of the 36_________ effects of some of today’s medicines, mean that herbs have

taken 37_______ a new popularity.
The culinary uses of herbs are endless and they can be used 38_______ good effect all year
round, in dried form or cut fresh. 39________ aids to beauty and for medicinal 40________,
there is now a vast range of herbs available. Herbs are for all occasions and all seasons.
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
STUNT WOMAN FOR A DAY
Lara Croft, the heroine of Tomb Raider, flies through the air and performs a range of
impressive movements. Somehow, the film-makers 41______ it look easy. The Hollywood
star Angelina Jolie, who plays Lara Croft, actually did most of the stunts herself, which is
quite a rare 42_______ nowadays, what with computer-generated graphics and
professional stunt people. At one time, I 43_______ the idea of becoming a stunt woman
myself, but I was put off by the years of training I thought it would 44________. So, I was
thrilled to hear about a new stunt school where anyone could 45_________ a go. Last
Saturday, me and three friends, all wearing stretchy fabric, made our way to the Real Action
Stunt Academy. Inside it looked like a 46________ between a children’s playground and a
work of modern art, with trampolines, foam blocks and soft mats. Training began with a
trampoline session designed to help us 47________ how to fall safely. Our first real
challenge, the instructor then explained, involved jumping off a high platform and grabbing
a trapeze bar in midair. I suddenly felt 48________ stiff. The sight of a safety net helped me
49________ the worst of my fears, however, and by the end of the day I had got through
the trapeze challenge, learned how to fall down stairs safely and climbed a huge wall. We
gave ourselves a deserved 50_______ of applause after the final stunt, but I know I’ll never
be Lara Croft.
41. A. get
B. find
C. cause
D. make
42. A. matter
B. phenomenon

C. incident
D. appearance
43. A. fancied
B. aspired
C. dreamed
D. wished
44. A. entail
B. oblige
C. expect
D. insist
45. A. try
B. give
C. have
D. take
46. A. blend
B. stew
C. cross
D. combination
47. A. figure out
B. run down
C. shape up
D. follow through
48. A. frightened
B. scared
C. terrified
D. afraid
49. A. overstep
B. overrule
C. overcome
D. overload

50. A. roll
B. turn
C. circle
D. round
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Amazon has made the surprise decision to move products of its $1bn-plus Lord of
the Rings series in New Zealand to the UK, rejected tens of millions of dollars in
incentives to shoot the TV show in the same location than the blockbuster films.
Amazon, which four years ago pays $250m to secure the TV rights to JRR Tolkien’s
works after founder Jeff Bezos demanded a Game of Thrones-style hit for their
streaming service, chose to film first series in New Zealand after competitive bids
from around the world. Scotland, that narrowly missed out to New Zealand, is
considered to be the frontrunner for the new shooting location, so Amazon

declined to comment over its plans.
(Adapted from the Guardian)

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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. I hope the committee will consider this new information when they meet next week.
ACCOUNT
=> I hope this new information___________________________when they meet next week.
62. Tim’s mother said that he did not look like her. RESEMBLANCE
=> Tim’s mother said that__________________________________________________
63. John didn’t seem nervous, even though he was doing the interview without preparation.
SIGN

=> John showed______________________________________________________________
64. Sam resigned only because he disliked commuting. DISLIKE
=> But for his ______________________________________________________________
65. My father does not intend to eat out again. HAS
=> My father has_______________________________________________________
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TEST 19
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. Getting my car fixed is going to cost me _________ as the engine has completely blown,
but I have no choice. I need it for work..
A. a drop in the ocean
B. an arm and a leg
C. a piece of cake
D. a blessing in disguise
2. The policeman chewed out the driver for ________ driving.
A. intense
B. reckless
C. excessive
D. tedious
3. I can’t buy it at that price because I wouldn’t be able to sell it _______ a profit.
A. with
B. at
C. in
D. for
4. She was ________ disappointed when she found out that she and Seb would not be living

under the same roof..
A. bitterly
B. deeply
C. painfully
D. deadly
5. Though you may have training as a radiological technician, you can still ________ to an
executive role.
A. make a career change easy
B. make a career change easier
C. make easy a career change
D. easily make a career change
6. I have always had the greatest ________ for people who do voluntary work.
A. praise
B. respect
C. favor
D. honor
7. The people of this country fight ________ to protect their common homeland.
A. doom and gloom
B. life and death
C. rack and ruin
D. tooth and nail
8. She succeeded in making the company a top performer by ______ off unprofitable assets.
A. slicing
B. draining
C. stripping
D. removing
9. Kei Tari was a Japanese comedian and musician ________.
A. who melded seamless jazz and humor
B. who seamlessly melded jazz and humor
C. who was known for his melding of seamless jazz and humor

D. who, with jazz and humor, seamlessly melded the two
10. _______ the pastry thinly and cover the dish with it.
A. Press
B. Flatten
C. Roll
D. Stretch
11. John’s report was thorough and insightful. He deserves a real _______
A. slap on the wrist
B. pat on the back
C. pain in the neck
D. peck on the cheek
12. I think that most Japanese manufacturers’ cars get better mileage and are more reliable
than _______.
A. American automakers
B. making cars in America
C. American automakers’ cars
D. what they make in America
13. The paramedic managed to _________ the flow of blood by tightly bandaging the
wound.
A. restrain
B. curb
C. check
D. inhibit
14. _________ any other politician would have given way to this sort of pressure years ago.
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A. Really
B. Practically

C. Actually
D. Utterly
15. In her speech, the major urged citizens to get _______ the city’s clean-up campaign.
A. behind
B. into
C. along with
D. together
16. His object was to ___________ a little rebellion on the part of the bishop.
A. evoke
B. instigate
C. prevail
D. initiate
17. A science degree and artistic interests are often perceived as ____________.
A. incompatible
B. unavoidable
C. unworkable
D. insurmountable
18. Excessive use of pesticides in agriculture is the health minister’s a(n) ________ in the
room.
A. tiger
B. elephant
C. leopard
D. dog
19. The use of robots on farms is growing rapidly, since it is often _________ human farm
workers.
A. more cost-effective than the use of
B. more cost-effective than
C. more cost-effective than using
D. less costly than
20. Paul asked me if I could _____him _____ for the night as it was too late to go home.

A. let/ off
B. go/ out
C. fall/ out
D. put/ up
B. WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. __________ children are more likely to succumb to infections. (NOURISH)
22. The youths used spray paint to __________ buildings during the riots. (FACE)
23. He denied the accusation ____________, which made me think he was guilty.
(CONVINCE)
24. In the absence of an approved Covid vaccine for children, medical experts are
concerned about the ongoing spread of the Delta _________ in young people. (VARY)
25. ____________ gastroenteritis is a highly contagious, enteric disease of swine.
(TRANSMIT)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
THE RISE OF CARS
People buy more and more cars while roads keep getting 26__________(wide) to cope with
the increasing amount of traffic. Cars invade formerly green spaces: lawns, flowerbeds or
trees that used to line the roads. 27________(pave) and streets become thin strips along
the front of buildings, further narrowed by parked cars that invade the last remaining inches
of pedestrian space. We all enjoy the facilities that shopping malls and entertainment
28_________ (complexity) bring us, because we can use our cars to get there. They are
efficient, convenient and fast.
At the same time we are 29_________(sad) by the loss of our local grocery stores, as well as
beautiful houses and community centres. Preferring our freedom to sharing transport with
others, we get into our cars to get to our workplaces, do our shopping, or to go out to the
theatre. And wherever we drive, we have to park too. What used to be a vast grassy
meadow now becomes a small muddy field, crisscrossed by tire tracks of several vehicles.
Cars are changing the 30________ (scape). It will never be like it used to be again.
C. OPEN CLOZE

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CAN HONEY HEAL?
Peter Molan, a doctor from New Zealand is a specialist in stomach disorders. He offers his
patients a simple but effective alternative 31________ taking medicine: honey. Dr Molan
claims the active component in honey is an antibacterial agent called UMF. There is some
doubt in the medical world 32________ to whether UMF can destroy bacteria completely,
but research clearly shows that people with stomach problems experience some relief soon
after taking honey.
Is this yet another case of science simply giving credibility to 33________ we have always
known? After all, it is common knowledge 34________ soothing hot water laced with honey
and lemon can be for sore-throat sufferers. In accepting the beneficial effects of honey,
however, a 35_________ reservations should be borne in mind. Firstly, the popular belief
that honey is healthier than sugar isn't entirely well-founded.Like all foods, honey can be
healthy when eaten in 36_________, but may also have some downsides. Honey contains
the same number of calories as other types of sugar, and it can cause blood-sugar levels to
37_________ quickly. Secondly, eating too much honey on an empty stomach can
38_________ discomfort. That is why it's best to line the stomach with some fibre first, for
example by following a main meal 39_________ a dessert that incorporates honey. Thirdly,
under 40__________ circumstances should a baby's dummy be dipped in honey before the
baby sucks it, as this is just as likely to cause tooth decay as any other sugary treat.
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
AUDIOBOOKS - BOOKS ON CASSETTE
In the modern world, there is a wealth of leisure activities to choose from. Entertainment
industries 41______ for your leisure time. You can watch TV, listen to music, go to an art
gallery or concert or, of course, read a book. Sometimes it seems that reading is 42______,

because, 43______ you're a fast reader, it can take a 44______amount of time to finish a
novel, for example. But in the modern world, time is something that can be in short supply.
Book publishers haven't been 45______ to realise this and are now selling a product which
needn't 46______ as much of your time but still tells you an excellent story. The new
product is the audiobook - cassette recordings of shortened novels, often read by wellknown personalities or the authors themselves. Audiobooks are relatively new but people
are becoming more aware of them and sales are increasing 47______.
One of the attractions of audiobooks is that they're 48______ listening to the radio, only
better. You can listen to what you want when you want, and you won't ever
49______anything. Much of their appeal 50______in their flexibility.
41. A. pursue
B. oppose
C. compete
D. chase
42. A. neglected
B. disposed
C. lessened
D. declined
43. A. No matter
B. regardless of
C. even if
D. in spite
44. A. lasting
B. broad
C. considerable
D. plentiful
45. A. behind
B. slow
C. delayed
D. overdue
46. A. fill out

B. take up
C. go through
D. pass by
47. A. all the time
B. up until now
C. from then on
D. ever since then
48. A. both
B. same
C. like
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49. A. miss
50. A. lies

B. lose
B. bases

C. lack
D. pass
C. belongs
D. stands
(Adapted from Expert Proficiency)

E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
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Leonardo Di Caprio is one of the hottest young film stars around in the moment.
His face has been on the covers of all the top movies and young magazines over
the last few months and he has been the subject of countless articles, rumors and
showbiz gossip. Leonard doesn’t like reading of him because “I read things about
me that I’ve never said in my life and never did.” Leonardo was born in Los Angeles
in 11 November, 1974. He’s a Scorpio. His full name is Leonardo Wilhelm Dicaprio.
His mother is Germany and his father Italian - American. They called him Leonardo
because since his mother was still pregnant, he started kicking while she was stood
in front of a painting by Leonardo Da Vinci. His friends call him Leo. He has a scar
from when he was stinging by a Portuguese man-of-war. His parents separated
before he was born, so his mother moved to a poor neighborhood of Hollywood
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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
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61. Everyday, it’s the same old routine in my job. IN
=> Day___________________________________________________________________
62. Mr.Foster asked me to write this letter to you. REQUEST
=> It is ___________________________________________________________________
63. Andrew doesn’t claim to have a lot of musical talent. PRETENCE
=> Andrew makes___________________________________________________________
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64. The final scene was so horrible that I had to turn away. BEAR
=> The final scene___________________________________________________________
65. I simply fail to understand some of my colleague’s attitudes to work. WHOSE

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TEST 20
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. We must be careful not to put the cart before the ________.
A. bull
B. horse
C. buffalo
D. cow
2. The article is about how children use these representations to _______ language learning.
A. facilitate
B. communicate
C. complicate
D. fascinate
3. Could you possibly _______ in for me at the next committee meeting? I’ll be busy then.
A. be
B. go
C. put
D. sit
4. I don’t believe there’s a _________ of evidence that could be held against him.
A. shred
B. grain
C. drop
D. strain

5. ________ boy talking to my mom is ________ famous musician. He can play _______
guitar very well.
A. The/a/the
B. A/ϴ/ϴ
C. The/ϴ/the
D. A/a/the
6. The computers needed a strong, clear ________ light to track, as a kind of reference
point .
A. leading
B. guiding
C. flashing
D. heading
7. I used to kick up a _______ about eating pho with spring onion, but I’ve got used to it.
A. mess
B. fuss
C. trouble
D. riot
8. I can’t _______ where the thieves have gone. It’s so foggy out here.
A. see through
B. look into
C. make out
D. take in
9. Either John or Elsa _________ computer now.
A. is using
B. are using
C. uses
D. use
10. Far more should be done to ______ the sufferings of unwanted domestic pets.
A. ease
B. improve

C. remove
D. remedy
11. I don’t know what our guests will be wanting to do this weekend. We’ll have to ______
A. bend our ears about it
B. play it by ear
C. be out on our ears
D. turn a deaf ear to it
12. I do not understand why Cuong _______ his notebook.
A. is always forgetting
B. will always forget
C. always forgetting
D. has always forgotten
13. Anne, who died on 22 July, will be _______ missed by all who knew her.
A. crazily
B. painfully
C. badly
D. sorely
14. “Levitating” will almost surely find space inside the top 10 Billboard one again, and in
doing so, it will _______ history one more.
A. mark
B. make
C. win
D. change
15. He’s sometimes bad-tempered but he’s a good fellow ______ heart.
A. by
B. at
C. with
D. in
16. Everyone was there ________ Linda. She was too sick to come.
A. take

B. make
C. save
D. have
17. Prices of many agricultural commodities remain _____________.
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18. After I was nearly expelled in my first year of college, I decided to put my _________ to
the wheel and get as much out of my degree as I could.
A. head
B. foot
C. shoulder
D. hand
19. - Daniel: “Our friends are coming. _____, Patrick?”
- Patrick: “I’m sorry, but I can’t do it now.”
A. Shall you make some coffee, please
B. Would you mind making some coffee
C. Why don’t we cook some coffee
D. Shall I make you like some coffee
20. I doubt whether he can keep ________ his efforts much longer as he looks very tired.
A. in
B. up
C. on
D. with

B. WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. The security around the king is _________________ (PENETRATE)
22. This team ranked first on the tally with a(n) ______________ record. (DEFEAT)
23. One of the main considerations when buying a car is _________. (RELY)
24. Officials urged caution in anticipation of catastrophic and __________ flooding in the
days to come. (THREAT)
25. Women are traditionally supposed to be good at _________. (TASK)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
THE FILMING OF RAILWAY
Central Station was the main location chosen for Railway. This new film, in many ways a
26________ (make) of the 1970s classic of the same name, was shot almost entirely in or
around the station. 27_________ (comparison) to the enormous cost of the original,
therefore, it was quite an inexpensive film to make. Money was saved by using technology
in ways that were 28_________ (imagination) back in 1975. For instance, instead of hiring
thousands of extras, they used computers to give the impression of huge crowds, when in
fact for some big scenes the film crew probably 29________ (number) the actors by two to
one. They also avoided using overpaid Superstars, some of whom charge millions of dollars
for just a few minutes’ 30________ (appear) on screen.
C. OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
The 2015 Nepal earthquake, which 31_______ more than 8000 people and injured more
than 18000, occurred at 11:56 on 25th April. The earthquake 32________ about twenty
seconds. Its epicenter was the village of Barpak, Gorkha district, and its hypocenter was at a
depth 33________ approximately 15km. It was the worst 34________ disaster to strike
Nepal since the 1934 Nepal-Bihar earthquake.
Hundreds of thousands of people became 35_______ when their houses collapsed, entire
villages were flattened. Many old buildings were completely 36_________. The country also
had a continued risk of landslides.
Two other powerful earthquakes struck Nepal at 06:11 and 06:45. The 37_________

earthquake measured 7.9 Mw and its epicenter was identified at a distance of 80km to the
northwest of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. Bharatpur was 38________ nearest major
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powerful 39________ the first one. It occurred 65km east of Kathmandu. These 40_______
were really terrible.
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
Police are hunting for a hit-and-run driver who knocked a teenage cyclist off her bike in East
Street. Sarah Tucker, 17, had a lucky escape on Friday, 13 th May, when she was sent reeling
by a black Volvo on her way home from work.
She bruised her thigh and shoulder and her bicycle was 41_______. The driver stopped for a
moment but then drove off without 42________ a name or address and before Sarah could
get his number. “I tried to get out of his way, but I couldn’t” she said. “Everyone at work
kept going on about it being Friday 13th. I’m not a bit 43________ and wouldn’t change any
of my plans just because Friday 13th is supposed to be unlucky, I don’t usually take any
44_______ of that sort of thing but I will now. I think I’ll stay in bed.”
The accident 45________ at the junction with Westwood Road at about 6.30pm as Sarah
was making her 46________ home to the Harley Estate.
The Volvo pulled out of Westwood onto Henley Road in front of the teenager’s bicycle. “He
could at 47_________ have helped her up. I don’t see why he should get away with it,” said
her father, Derek, “Sarah was lucky. I don’t know why the driver didn’t see her. He can’t
have been 48_______ attention. It is unfortunate that nobody took down the number.”
Though still too 49_______ to ride a bike, Sarah was able to go back to 50_________ in
Marlow on Monday.

41. A. damaged
B. harmed
C. devastated
D. crashed
42. A. noting
B. presenting
C. leaving
D. suggesting
43. A. irrational
B. superstitious
C. unreasonable
D. prejudiced
44. A. notice
B. consider
C. note
D. care
45. A. came across
B. turned up
C. finished up
D. took place
46. A. route
B. way
C. course
D. path
47. A. once
B. most
C. least
D. best
48. A. giving
B. paying

C. attracting
D. providing
49. A. discouraged
B. confused
C. overcome
D. shaken
50. A. work
B. job
C. post
D. employment
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It might not have look very impressive, but the Penny Black, now 170 years old, was
the first stamp to be created and it launched the modem posting system in Britain.
Before 1840 and the arrival of the Penny Black, you had to be rich and patient to use
the Royal Mail. Delivery was charged due to the miles travelled and the amount of
sheets of paper used; a 2-page letter sent from Edinburgh to London, for example,
would have cost 2 shillings, or more than £7 in today’s money. And when the tophatted letter carrier came to deliver, it was the recipe who had to pay for the
postage. Letter writers employed various ruses to reduce the cost, doing everything
impossible to cram more words into a page. Nobody bothered with heavy
envelopes; instead, letters would be fold and sealed with wax. You then had to find a
post office - there were no pillar boxes - and hope your addressee didn't live in one
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Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. Sorry I’m late, I didn’t realise what time it was. TRACK
=> Sorry I’m late,___________________________________________________________
62. I didn’t remember seeing Julia on Saturday night until I saw her at work on Monday
morning. RECOLLECTION
=> I had _______________________________________________________________
63. We found it difficult not to laugh because the situation was so funny. KEEP
=> We found____________________________________________such a funny situation.
64. It doesn’t matter when he comes: I’m not bothered. FAR
=> He can_______________________________________________________concerned.
65. Yolanda’s family persuaded her to enter the competition. TALKED
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TEST 21
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
1. The project has progressed in _________ and starts due to a constant change in funding.
A. wits
B. bits
C. fits
D. ends
2. My head is out of _________ with my body, which saddens me a lot.

A. percentage
B. rate
C. proportion
D. size
3. The patient’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful that he will pull______.
A. through
B. back
C. up
D. out
4. The husband beat his wife in ______ daylight.
A. broad
B. wide
C. plain
D. pure
5. Peter and Jimmy have just watched a movie
- Peter: “That movie was so awful!”
- Jimmy: “________”!
A. That’s life
B. You can say that again
C. It was a breeze
D. I beg your pardon
6. Could you show me how to get a good rate of _______ for my money?
A. interest
B. debt
C. bargain
D. credit
7. Novels like this one are a dime a _________. Write something original!
A. coin
B. dozen
C. dollar

D. penny
8. She just fell ________ after her boyfriend left her to marry another woman.
A. down
B. out
C. apart
D. over
9. I tried my best to finish the project, _______ the result didn’t live up to my expectation.
A. For
B. but
C. so
D. as
10. Only one person who can provide the best solution to the question will be promoted
and _______ a financial grant.
A. served
B. awarded
C. equipped
D. allowed
11. She _______ after winning the competition.
A. had butterflies in her stomach
B. was out of her mind
C. was on cloud nine
D. lost her cool
12. By the end of this year, I _______ here for exactly 10 years.
A. have been working
B. will be working
C. having worked
D. will have worked
13. I'm seeing the boss this afternoon. I'll put in a ______ word about you. It might help you
with your request for promotion.
A. special

B. pleasant
C. good
D. nice
14. This trend has only been strengthened with the enfranchisement of spending ________
in modern industrial societies.
A. force
B. strength
C. weight
D. power
15. Thieves broke _____ the jewellery shop and stole several gold rings.
A. by
B. up
C. on
D. into
16. The organization works to __________ friendship between nations.
A. prolong
B. advertise
C. promote
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17. Her speech was full of excuses and never properly _______ the problem.
A. addressed
B. policed
C. managed
D. concluded
18. A cutting or aggressive remark would add _________ to the fire even if it is delivered in
a gentle voice.

A. coals
B. woods
C. flames
D. fuels
19. If I ________ to date that guy, I’d be living in the lap of luxury now.
A. was accepting
B. would accept
C. accepted
D. had accepted
20. The student who refused to ______ our school regulations has just been expelled.
A. call off
B. give up
C. comply with
D. agree to
B. WORD FORM
I. Use the correct form of the words given to fill in each blank
21. Teddy is a very ______ student. He is never late for class and always completes his work
on time. (INDUSTRY)
22. Prime examples of ___________ include sending mean texts, spreading secrets about
people online and hacking into one’s social network profile. (BULLY)
23. She nourishes a secret, _______ love for Harry. (REQUITE)
24. George's ministers found his behaviour selfish, unreliable and ______________.
(RESPONSIBILITY)
25. Workers have threatened to ___________ their labour due to the brutal mistreatment
from their boss. (DRAW)
II. Use the correct form of the words given to make a meaningful passage
In an effort to escape from their hectic and 26__________ (material) city lives, more and
more Northern Europeans are buying houses in rural areas of France, Spain, Italy and
Greece. Some relocate permanently in search of a more meaningful existence. However,
many of them find that life in the country is not as quiet and 27________ (event) as they

had anticipated. Recently a group of British 28_________ (reside) in an Italian village took
local farmers to court because they found the smell of the villagers’ pigs 29_________
(distaste). In other cases, foreigners have complained to neighbors about the overenthusiastic early-morning crowing of their cockerels, or to village priests about the regular
tolling of church bells. Understandably, the local inhabitants are somewhat 30_________
(resent) of these attitudes. They argue that the foreigners have an unrealistic view of what
country life is like.
C. OPEN CLOZE
Fill in each blank one suitable word.
It is forecast that we can look forward to working 31________ hours in the future, but it is
necessary for health and tranquility to work a certain 32________ of hours per week,
ideally doing a variety of jobs - something schools have always known. It may be that the
house building will meet a need. It is a very basic human instinct. Gardening is a related
activity. It is already 33_________ to cultivate many fruits and vegetables than to buy them
in the shops and the house of the next decade should take this 34________ account.
35________ important question is that of energy conservation. The proportion of income
36________ on keeping warm is steadily going up, and, with the cost of energy likely to
double in real terms during the next ten years or 37_________, many large badly-insulated
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old houses will become extremely expensive to use. The demand will be for small, wellinsulated homes located 38________ warm protected areas and making the best
39_________ of the sun’s warmth. Efficient heating units will be of prime importance. At
40________, we waste a lot of space in planning rooms which are awkward to use.
D. GUIDED CLOZE
Read the text below and decide which answer best fits each space.
STUDYING BLACK BEARS
After years studying North America's black bears in the 41________ way wildlife biologist
Luke Robertson felt no closer to understanding the creatures. He realised that he had
to 42________ their trust. Abandoning scientific detachment, he took the daring step of

forming relationships with the animals, bringing them food to gain their acceptance.
The 43_________ this has given him into their behaviour has allowed him to dispel certain
myths about bears. 44_________ to popular belief, he contends that bears do
not 45_______ as much for fruit as previously supposed. He also 46_________ that they are
ferocious. He says that people should not be 47_________ by behaviour such as swatting
paws on the ground as this is a defensive rather than an aggressive act.
However, Robertson is no sentimentalist. After devoting years of his life to bears, he is
under no 48_______ about their feelings for him. It is clear that their interest 49_______
him does not 50________ beyond the food he brings.
41. A. straight
B. common
C. everyday
D. conventional
42. A. catch
B. win
C. achieve
D. receive
43. A. perception
B. awareness
C. insight
D. vision
44. A. opposite
B. opposed
C. contrary
D. contradictory
45. A. care
B. bother
C. desire
D. hope
46. A. concludes

B. disputes
C. reasons
D. argues
47. A. misinterpreted
B. misled
C. misunderstood D. misused
48. A. error
B. doubt
C. illusion
D. impression
49. A. about
B. in
C. for
D. of
50. A. expand
B. spread
C. widen
D. extend
(Adapted from CAE Handbook)

E. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
The passage below contains 10 mistakes. Identify them and write their correct forms in
the space provided in the column.

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Televisions lie at the heart of American culture, offer a combination of news and
amusement. It is not unsurprising, therefore, that daytime talk shows, the ultimate
blend of information or entertainment, are earning top rating. Talk show products
and hosts claim that the purpose of air all sorts of problems on national television
is to benefit viewers. They say they provide useful information and have helped to
create a more sensitive and educational public. Much of those who have appeared
like guests say doing so changed their lives, and the shows can certainly take the
credit of giving a lot of people information they would not otherwise have had. So

does the shows provide a service by allowing people to work through issues that
would otherwise be swept under the carpet?

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F. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Rewrite the following sentences using the words given
61. As far as I know, this has never happened before. BEST
=> To the_________________________________________________________________
62. It would be easy to make a film adaptation of his latest novel. ITSELF
=> His latest _______________________________________________________________
63. Clara hasn’t said anything, but my take on the situation is that she needs money. LINES
=> Clara hasn’t __________________________________, I would say that she needs money.
64. Please don’t wear shoes in the house. OFF
=> I would rather _________________________________________your shoes in the house.
65. My sister regrets now spending too much money on that bag. SPLASHED
=> My sister wishes now______________________________so much money on that bag.

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