I’d quite like to be able to have as much time off work as Mary does.
A. I wouldn’t mind being able to have as much time off work as Mary does.
B.l’d quite like to spend as much time working as Mary does.
C.I’d like to be able to work as much as Mary does.
D.l’d quite like to be at work as much as Mary does.

Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (10 pts)
This is the first time I (read) _______a novel (write)________ by an English novelist.
A.have read /written
B.have read /wrote
C.had read /written
D.have read /had written

The three streets mentioned in this passage are different in that                                 .
A.they are in different cities.
B.the residents are of different ethnic backgrounds.
C.they have varying amounts of traffic.
D. the income levels of the residents vary considerably.

I’m not rich. I can’t help other people.
A.If I am rich, I can help other people.
B.If I were rich, I can help other people.
C. If I am rich, I could help other people.
D.If I were rich, I could help other people.

Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Public health (A) experts say that the money one spends avoiding illness (B) is less than the cost (C) of to treat (D) sickness.
A.Public health
B. illness
C.cost 
D.to treat

It wasn’t until Becky looked out of the window and couldn't see land that she realized the boat had set sail.
A.The ship had begun its journey, and Becky became aware of this only when she could see no land upon looking out of the window.
B.After becoming aware that the boat had left the dock, Becky went to look out of the window to watch as they journeyed.
C.Having looked out of the window and seen land, Becky wasn't sure whether the ship had started moving or not.
D.Since Becky couldn’t see out of the window, it was impossible for her to tell if the boat had begun its journey into open waters yet.

Much as George loved traveling in Asia, he decided not to go to Indonesia because of his fears of terrorism.
A.Although George like touring Asia, ever since the threat of terrorism started, he hadn’t been to Indonesia.
B.George would have gone to Indonesia if he hadn’t been scared to terrorism so much because Asia was his favorite travel spot.
C. As Indonesia had become a high-risk terrorism spot, George, who normally loved Asia, was afraid to go there.  
D.Even though George liked touring Asia very much, he was afraid of the terrorism in Indonesia, so he chose not to go there.

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Miss White is.............. anyone can be.
A. as patient as a teacher     
B. as patient a teacher 
C.as patient a teacher as     
D.as a teacher as patient

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Peter would sooner ...............football than ................. it .
A. play – watch 
B.to play – to watch
C.to play – watch
D.play – to watch

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
She prefers documentaries .............. news.
A. to        
B.  than    
C. more 
D.on