Phil: You really have a beautiful blouse, Barbara. I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you. Barbara: ________   
A.You’ve got to be kidding! I thought it is terrible.
B.Thanks, Phil. I’m glad you enjoy it.
C.Thank you, Phil. That’s a nice compliment.
D.That’s a nice compliment, but sometimes I think I’m not so good at all.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Having watered the flowers in the rooms, she went on watering those in the kitchen.
A.Having watered        
B.in the  
C.watering
D.those

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Poor vision from fog and forest fires causes accidents.
A.vision
B.fog                  
C.causes            
D.accidents

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
By itself, technology can be either good nor bad, depends on how people use it.
A.by
B.can be
C.nor
D.depends

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The two coaches collided, but luckily no one was wounded. 
A.collided
B.but      
C.luckily
D.wounded

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.
After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A.requesting
B.trying
C.offering
D.deciding

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.
The paper stated without doubt that air pollution causes global warming.
A.consequently
B.conservatively
C.significantly
D.unequivocally

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.
Although monkeys occasionally menace  their enemies, they are not usually dangerous unless they are provoked.
A.pursue
B.consume
C.threaten
D.D. kill

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.
Students are expected to be quiet and compliant in the classroom.
A. recalcitrant     
B.obedient      
C.compatible
D.friendly

Read the passages and the questions or unfinished sentences. Then choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that you think fits best.
         I live on the first floor of a house that has been (46) _______ into three flats. Five months ago, a couple moved into the flat above and since then my life has been a nightmare. They get up at 6 a.m and make a terrible noise. They listen to the radio at top (47) _______, talk loudly and stamp on the floor. In the evening they play the same record on their stereo over and over again. It’s beginning to (48) _______ me mad. I’ve tried turning my own stereo up to (49) _______ out the noise but I like peace and quiet and find loud music stressful. I tried to talking to them but it hasn’t done any(50) _______ . I realise I should live and (51) _______  live , but I have begun to have quite irrational revenge fantasies about them – like switching off their electricity or deliberately making a lot of noise late at night when I know they are asleep. What on earth can I do?
          I understand your problem (52) ________ too well. Like you, I do not (53) _______ loud music and shouting at 3 a.m, frequent occurrences in the block of flats where I live. I, too, have found that direct requests get (54) _______ . I contacted the environmental health officers at the Town Hall, who were very helpful. I would (55) _______ advise you to do the same. The officers took action on my behalf and were able to solve the problem without going to court.
(55)
A.mainly
B.hardly
C.strongly         
D.powerful