Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence.
Laura failed to give ____ reasons for her ____ from the meeting yesterday.




A.satisfactory / absence
B.satisfy / absent
C.satisfaction / absently
D.satisfied / absence

V. Choose the one option that best completes the passage.
Westminster Abbey is a very big church in Westminster, London. It is one of the (26) famous buildings in London. Most of the present buildings (27) replaced an earlier one was built in the 13th and 14th centuries, in the Gothic style. Every English king and,queen has been crowned there (28) William the Conqueror in 1066. Many famous English people are buried in the Abbey or have (29) in it, and it contains Poets Corner and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. In 1997, the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales,(30) there. The Abbey was made a World Heritage Site in 1987.
(29)




A.memory
B.memories
C.memorials
D.memorization

I've yet to meet a more exasperating person than my brother-in-law.




A.My brother-in-law is the most exasperating person I've ever met.
B.My brother-in-law is more exasperating than I am.
C.I've met a more exasperating person than my brother-in-law.
D.I've never met the most exasperating person like my brother-in-law.

_________(10)




A.commercials
B.surrounding
C.individuals
D.traffic

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence.
So many people were absent that we had to call ____ the meeting.




A.on
B.with
C.off
D.in

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence.
I do not remember where I ____ her number down; it is on a little piece of paper somewhere.




A.got
B.wrote
C.kept
D.sat

A.generous
B.humorous
C.continent
D.available

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.
Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always getting at him.




A.hitting
B.disturbing
C.defending
D.criticizing

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
The philosopher Aristotle said, “In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. They keep the young out of mischief; they comfort and aid the old in their weakness, and they incite those in the prime of life to noble deeds. “Growing up”, my mother used to tell me “your friends are a reflection of you”. I did not quite understand this (25) ______ I started meeting individuals who kept, not so healthy friends in their lives and suddenly, as a young teenager, I learned to understand that the friends I keep in my life (26) ______ who I am and desire to be as a person and therefore I have learned to choose my friends wisely over the years. I do not care about the superficial (27) ______ such as looks, money, success or status but rather I emulate those (28) ______ bring laughter, joy, honesty and who can be there for me and also give me a firm kick in the butt when I need it. I always find it intriguing to meet friends of people I know because I can really get a sense of that person by the company they choose to (29) ________ in their life.
(Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com)
(26)




A.reflection
B.reflect
C.reflective
D.reflectively

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 30 to 34.
Each year, the Academy Awards, better known as the “Oscars”, celebrate the best films and documentaries with categories ranging from acting, directing and screenwriting, to costumes and special effects. This year, 9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis joins the list of kids who have taken the movie business by storm, as she competes for the best actress award for her role as ‘Hushpuppy’ in the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild”.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is made up of filmmakers in all fields. The group ranks their favorites in each category. Oftentimes Oscar recognition can take many years, but for some lucky and talented individuals that honor comes early in life.
Newcomer Quvenzhané Wallis (pronounced Kwe-VEN-zhah-nay) portrayed ‘Hushpuppy,’ a young girl fighting to survive in a poor Mississippi Delta community prone to devastating flooding. In the film, Wallis learns to find food in the wilderness, escapes a homeless shelter and deals with the death of her father. She will be the youngest ever nominee in the best actress category at nine years old.
Born in Houma, LA., Quvenzhané was just five years old when she auditioned for Beasts of the Southern Wild. Since auditions for the role of Hushpuppy were only open to 6-9 year olds, Quvenzhané’s mother lied on the initial paperwork to allow her daughter to audition. When director Benh Zeitlin saw her audition however, he immediately recognized her as the best pick for this strong and independent young character.
(https://www.pbs.org)
Which of the following is the best title for this passage?




A.Young Actors Achieve Big for the Oscars
B.Little Lady Nominees for the Oscars
C.Youngest Ever Nominee for the Oscars
D.A Young Actress makes it to the Oscars