Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Calling Jim is pointless. His phone is out of order.
A.It’s useless for Jim be called because his phone is out of order.
B.There’s no point in calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
C.It’s worth not calling Jim because his phone is out of order.
D.It’s no use to call Jim because his phone is out of order.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theatre.
A.On reflection
B.For this time only
C.For the second time
D.After discussing with my wife

Mary said that she (47. learn) French for five years.
A.47. have learned
B.47. had learned
C.47. had been learned
D.learned

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
– Tom: “I’ m very glad to meet you” – Alex: “________________”
A.Good morning.
B.Yes, sure.
C.Me too.
D.You’re welcome.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
"You got an A in Chemistry. Congratulations!" Peter said to his classmate.
A.Peter persuaded his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.
B.Peter congratulated his classmate on getting an A in Chemistry.
C.Peter insisted on getting an A in Chemistry for his classmate.
D.Peter encouraged his classmate to get an A in Chemistry.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
I didn't pay attention to the teacher so I failed to understand the lesson.
A.I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher.
B.Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson.
C.I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher.
D.Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain.
A.wooden
B.surrounded
C.to fall down
D.the rain

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The major of Asian students reject the American view that marriage is a partnership of equals.
A.major
B.reject
C.that
D.partnership

When I got home, Bill (43. lie) he was not watching it. He (44. fall) asleep and (45. snore) Loudly. I turned the television off and just then he (46. wake)
A.43. was lying
44. had fallen
45. was snoring
46. woke
B.43. lied
44. had fallen
45. was snoring
46. woke
C.43. was lying
44. have fallen
45. was snoring
46. woke
D.43. was lying
44. had fallen
45. had been snoring
46. woke

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 primary stress in each of the following questions.
A.general
B.disruptive
C.physical
D.national