English ____ at state schools as a compulsory lesson for 20 years until last year.
A.is taught
B.has been taught
C.had been taught
D.was being taught

The students had complained about the questions because they had found them so difficult. The questions ____ because they ____ so difficult.
A.had complained about / had found
B.were complained about / were found
C.had been complained about / had been found
D.have been complained about / have been found

She has always had a good relationship with her stepmother.
A.She has always got on well with her stepmother.
B.Her stepmother has always been her good relative.
C.She has always got away from her stepmother.
D.Her stepmother has had her as her friend.

But for the dog we would have got completely lost.
A.We got lost but we got the dog with us.
B.It was easy to lose our way even if we had the dog with us.
C.We didn’t lose our way as we brought the dog.
D.If we had brought the dog, we wouldn’t have got lost.

Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the sentence above.“Why don’t you have your room repainted?” said Robert to Anna.
A.Robert suggested having Anna’s room repainted.
B.Robert wanted to know why you didn’t have your room repainted.
C.Robert suggested that Anna should have her room repainted.
D.Robert asked Anna why she doesn’t have her room repainted.

Passengers shouldn’t be thrown (A) away their (B) tickets as (C) they may be checked during the journey (D).
A.as (C)
B.during the journey (D)
C.shouldn’t be thrown (A)
D.their (B)

Emma is the more (A) capable of the three girls (B) who have ever tried out (C) for the part in the play (D).
A.play (D)
B.tried out (C)
C.the three girls (B)
D.the more (A)

My uncle was (A) a community leader whom (B) everyone in (C) our town admires him (D) very much.
A.whom (B)
B.was (A)
C.him (D)
D.in (C)

It was (A) the garden (B) that I could find (C) your necklace, not (D) anywhere else.
A.the garden (B)
B.was (A)
C.not (D)
D.could find (C)

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correction.The news of the forest fires were broadcast (A) over radio and television as well as (B) published (C) in the newspaper (D).
A.published (C)
B.as well as (B)
C.in the newspaper (D)
D.were broadcast (A)