Decide the best option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following sentences.
...... the rain, the football match went ahead.
A.Owing to
B.Despite
C.However
D.In spite

Decide the best option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following sentences.
...... behalf of the committee, I'd like to thank you for your generous  donation.
A.In
B.For
C.On
D.To

Decide the best option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following sentences.
Who do you think I ran ...... in the library this morning?
A.down
B.over
C.in
D.into

Decide the best option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following sentences.
They were arrested ...... smuggling drug into the country.
A.of
B.by
C.for
D.about

Decide the best option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following sentences.
We can't use the car now because it  ...... .
A.is mended
B.hasn't mended
C.is being mended
D.will be mended

Decide the best option A, B, C, or D for each gap to complete the following sentences.
In towns please drive slowly! You ...... drive faster than 50 kph.
A.don't  have  to
B.mustn't
C.mayn’t
D.needn’t

Choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern.

A.compulsory
B.convenient
C.correspond
D.communicate

Choose a word in each group that has different stress pattern.

A.extensive
B.opinion
C.official
D.optional

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Bit by bit , a child makes the necessary changes to make his language ……………..
A.as other people
B.as other people’s
C.like other people          
D.like other people’s

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mr. Hammond prefers to resign ………..part in such dishonest business deal.
A.than take         
B.than to take                 
C.rather than take
D.rather than to take