He spent too much money and got .............. a mess with his credit card payments.




A.up to
B.out of
C.into
D.onto

Although he ................... his best, he didn't win the race.




A.did
B.made
C.play
D.had

After the divorce, they didn't talk for months, but now they are on good ..........with each other.




A.relationship
B.relation
C.relative
D.terms

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.




A.vertical
B.athletics
C.poverty
D.badminton

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.




A.arrested
B.impartial
C.temporary
D.protected

choose A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction

These exercises look easy, but they are very relatively difficult for us.




A.These exercises
B.for
C.easy
D.very relatively

Salmon lay their eggs and die in fresh water, although they live in salt water when most of their adult lives.




A.lay
B.although
C.when
D.adult

Merlyn: “Do you like that advanced course you are taking, Jenifer?”
- Jenifer: “_________________.”




A.By and large, yes.
B.No, not everyone
C.Not me. I’m still waiting
D.No, thanks.

The school year normally has three …………, with exams at the end of the year.




A.seminars
B.terms
C.courses
D.systems

We are usually __________ with house chores at the end of the lunar year.




A.busily
B.under ears
C.in hot water
D.snowed under