Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The trades unions called for a 5% pay increase for all public .................. workers.
A.section  
B.area  
C. zone                       
D.sector

II. Circle the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.

A.official    
B.cycling      
C.become                     
D.aquatic

The center of town now  looks deserted since ____small shops have closed down.
A.few 
B.so many
C.so much 
D.too much

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The theory (A) isn't sounding persuasive (B) anymore because it (C) has been opposed by many (D) scholars.
A.isn't sounding
B.anymore
C.has been opposed
D.scholars

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used _______ having French food.
A.over/ with 
B.of/ to  
C.off/ for
D.in/ about

I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her. 
A.I don't really like her for I admire her achievements. 
B.Although I admire her achievements, I really like her. 
C.Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her. 
D.Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.

He was appointed to the post. Right after his appointment, he fell ill.  
A.No sooner did he appointed to the post than he fell ill.
B.No sooner had he appointed to the post than he fell ill.
C.Hardly had he appointed to the post when he fell ill.
D.Hardly had he been appointed to the post when he fell ill.

What do people jog ..............?
A.for
B.in
C.about
D.among

_____your time! We don’t have to be there until after eight.
A.Pass
B.Take
C.have
D.Run

 He acted as though he ___________ for days.
A.not eat   
B.hasn’t eaten 
C.hadn’t eaten
D.didn’t eat