He ________ on the bed staring at the ceiling, wondering what to do next.
A.lain
B.lay
C.laid
D.lied

Tom: "Do you know where Barb is?"
Mary: "Strange _______ sound, she is inSouth Africa."
A.may it
B.does it
C.like it may
D.as it may

Which of the sentences below is incorrect?
A.Let me help you.
B.Your explanation helps me to understand the problem.
C.She helps me to choose a shirt.
D.Thank for help me to clean the car.

The word "access" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A.Right
B.Method
C.Opportunity
D.Entrance

A.eliminate
B.communicate
C.preferential
D.accompany

A.penalize
B.interfere
C.innovate
D.sacrifice

A.strange
B.gypsy
C.piggy
D.huge

Tom: "Which is more important? Luck or effort?" Mary: "Luck is _______ effort."
A.on the same importance
B.the same importance as
C.as the same importance as
D.of the same importance as

The following verbs are all synonyms of "SHOUT" except for one. Choose the word which doesn't belong.
A.gossip
B.yell
C.cry
D.scream

The word "callousness" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A.Indirectness
B.Independence
C.Incompetence
D.Insensitivity