Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
The boy found a wallet in the street, and then he to return it to the loser.
A.tried
B.had tried
C.was trying
D.had been trying

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
The two children blamed each other the window.
A.to break
B.breaking
C.for breaking
D.having broken

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
The government has spent £1 million on an advertising to encourage energy conservation.
A.campaign
B.promotion
C.operation
D.competition

Complete each of the following sentence in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5p)
I'd like you to help me to open the window.
A.Do you mind opening the window?
B.Do you mind having opened the window?
C.Do you mind to open the window?
D.Do you mind open the window?

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
I heard the tyre and then the lorry skidded across the road.
A.burst
B.bursting
C.be burst
D.being burst

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
Police are reported illegal drugs in a secret hiding place in the star’s home.
A.they have
B.having
C.to have
D.have had

There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (5p)
David Cooper, whom was beaten last night by a group of skinheads, is being released from the hospital today.
A.whom
B.was beaten
C.of
D.being released

There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (5p)
Mai is not only intelligent but very hard-working.
A.not only
B.intelligent
C.very
D.hard-working

There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it. (5p)
Certain bacteria can capture light energy and uses it to make food.
A.bacteria
B.capture
C.uses
D.it

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A.orchestra
B.scholarship
C.chemistry
D.charity