He had spent __________ time writing an essay on his childhood.
A.a few
B.a large number of
C.a great deal of
D.many

Ann’s birthday was on the 6th, and now it’s ready the 10th. Her birthday card __________ a week ago.
A.should have sent
B.should have been sent
C.should send
D.should be sent

I’d rather you __________ yesterday afternoon.
A.don’t call
B.didn’t call
C.not call
D.hadn’t called

Many people believe that football stadiums __________ safer places for families to go if strict measures __________ to solve the problem of football hooliganism.
A.would be – were taken
B.should be – will be taken
C.have been – could be taken
D.were to be – are taken

It’s very easy to __________ over when the snow is hard.
A.slide
B.slip
C.skid
D.skate

He can not __________ ignorance as his excuse, he should have known what was happening in his own department.
A.insist
B.defend
C.refer
D.plead

It was found that he lacked the __________to pursue a difficult task to the very end.
A.commitment
B.engagement
C.persuasion
D.obligation

They attempted to __________ the painting to its original condition.
A.repair
B.renovate
C.refurbish
D.restore

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.
He did not remember the meeting. He went out for a coffee with his friends then.
A.Not remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
B.Not to remember the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
C.Not remembered the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.
D.Not remembering the meeting, he went out for a coffee with his friends.

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.
The sooner he stops smoking, the better he’ll feel.
A.When he stops smoking, he’ll begin to feel better.
B.As soon as he feels better, he’ll try to stop smoking.
C.He feels so much better since he stopped smoking.
D.Though he feels better, he stills smokes.