Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 01 to 10.
Early writing and Alphabets
            When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet. Instead, they drew small pictures to (01) ______ the objects they were writing about. This was very slow because there was a different picture for (02) ______ word.
            The Ancient Egyptians had a (03) ______ of picture writing that was (04) ______ hieroglyphics. The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but in 1799 some scientists (05) ______ a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt. The stone had been there for (06) ______ a thousand years. It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it and researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant.
            An alphabet is quite different (07) ______ picture writing. It (08) ______ of letters or symbols that represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word. The Phoenicians, (09) ______ lived about 3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabets. It was later improved by the Roman’s and this alphabet is now used (10) ______ throughout the world

A.consists
B.includes
C.contains
D.involves

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 01 to 10.
Early writing and Alphabets
            When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet. Instead, they drew small pictures to (01) ______ the objects they were writing about. This was very slow because there was a different picture for (02) ______ word.
            The Ancient Egyptians had a (03) ______ of picture writing that was (04) ______ hieroglyphics. The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but in 1799 some scientists (05) ______ a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt. The stone had been there for (06) ______ a thousand years. It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it and researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant.
            An alphabet is quite different (07) ______ picture writing. It (08) ______ of letters or symbols that represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word. The Phoenicians, (09) ______ lived about 3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabets. It was later improved by the Roman’s and this alphabet is now used (10) ______ throughout the world

A.at
B.from
C.before
D.between

Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You can make some changes if necessary. Write your answers on your answer sheet. ( 5 pts)
you / fancy / go / somewhere else / complete change?                 
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You can make some changes if necessary. Write your answers on your answer sheet. ( 5 pts)
She / take / payment / account / apply / job.                                 
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You can make some changes if necessary. Write your answers on your answer sheet. ( 5 pts)
We / sorry / inform / your service / no longer / need.                   
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Use the suggested sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences. You can make some changes if necessary. Write your answers on your answer sheet. ( 5 pts)
Either / you / your brother / have / do / military service.               .......................................................................
A.
B.
C.
D.

Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
This matter is none of your business. (concern)                           
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A.
B.
C.
D.

Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. (no)   
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A.
B.
C.
D.

She___________________ drive to the station every day but then she decided to walk instead.
A.was used to
B.had used to
C.was using to
D.used to

Rewrite each of the sentences below in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change this word in any way. Write your answers on your answer sheet. (5 pts)
We get on very well with our next-door neighbors. (terms)          
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A.
B.
C.
D.