People believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.

     A. Jane is believed to have retired because of her poor health.

     B. Jane was believed to have retired because of her poor health.

     C. It is believed that Jane retired because of her poor health.

     D. Jane retired because of her poor health was believed.

"I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.

     A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.

     B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.

     C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.

     D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.

OPPOSITE

 Adverse weather conditions made it difficult to play the game.

     A. favorable                  B. bad                           C. comfortable              D. severe

OPPOSITE

Nutritionists believe that vitamins circumvent diseases.

     A. defeat                       B. nourish                     C. help                           D. treat

Lucy is asking for permission to play the guitar at Pete’s home.

-Lucy: “Is it all right if I play the guitar in here while you’re studying?”.

-Pete: “______”.

     A. Oh, I wish you wouldn’t.                              B. Well, I’d rather not.

     C. Well, actually, I’d prefer it if you didn’t.      D. Well, if only you didn’t.

Jane is talking to Billy about the meeting.

-Jane: “Is everybody happy with the decision?”.

-Billy: “______”.

     A. That sounds like fun.                                     B. Yes, it is certainly.

     C. No, have you?                                                D. Not really.

______ his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.

     A. Because                    B. Even though             C. Because of                D. In spite of

-Peter: “What ______ your flight?”

-Mary: “There was a big snowstorm in Birmingham that delayed a lot of flights.”

     A. held up                     B. postponed up           C. delayed up                D. hung up

During the campaign when Lincoln was first a(n) ______ for the Presidency, the slaves on the far-off plantations, miles from any railroad or large city or daily newspaper, knew what the issues involved were.

     A. competitor                B. contestant                 C. applicant                   D. candidate

This class, ______ is a prerequisite for microbiology, is so difficult that I would rather drop it.

     A. that                           B. when                        C. where                        D. which