There won’t be peace in the conflict if both sides do not really desire it.

     A. It is only if both sides actually want the conflict to end peacefully that it will happen.

     B. As both sides in the conflict apparently desire peace, it is likely that there will be peace soon.

     C. The main problem in the conflict seems to be that neither side really desires peace.

     D. There has been a lot of fighting in the conflict because both sides seem to want it that way.

Sarah was not best speaker in the class, but her personality and ability to convey her feelings helped her become the most requested.

     A. not best                    B. ability                       C. feelings                     D. requested

Spanish is the only course that it is not offered in the summer term, but there are several classes offered in the fall.

     A. the only course         B. it                               C. several                      D. offered

The school officials are considering comprehensive planning to alleviate the problem of overcrowding in the dormitories.

     A. are                            B. planning                   C. alleviate                    D. overcrowding

Jack and Joe are discussing how to make salad for dinner.

-Jack: “______”.

-Joe: “How about putting some grapes in it, instead?”.

     A. We could fry some onions with it too.          B. I’d rather just have some bread, thanks

     C. Let’s put some pieces of apple in the salad.  D. Good idea! I’ll go and make one.

Ann and Mary are studying in their classroom.

-Ann: “Can I borrow your dictionary?”.

-Mary: “______”.

     A. I’m afraid I can’t     B. Here you are!           C. I think so                  D. It doesn’t matter

OPPOSITE 

The soldier was demoted for improper behavior.

     A. promoted                 B. lowered                    C. resigned                    D. let off

OPPOSITE

The doctor asked John to exhale slowly

     A. inhale                       B. move in                    C. enter                         D. breathe in

Jack persisted in attempting to convince his employers to use more technology and fewer people.

     A. endured                    B. remained                  C. repeated                   D. insisted

A US man with a large online following in Vietnam has caused widespread anger, and faces possible criminal charges, over a Facebook post thought to have insulted a minitary hero.

     A. embarrassed             B. offended                  C. confused                  D. depressed