Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 35 to 48.
His speech _______ little or no relation to the topic given.
A.was
B.reflected
C.gave
D.bore

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 35 to 48.
_______ is imperative in your new job. The director disapproves of being late.
A.Being on time
B.Having time
C.Taking time
D.Keeping time

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 35 to 48.
Sandra hated _______ though she didn’t say a word.
A.photographing
B.to being photographed
C.being photographed
D.being photograph

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 35 to 48.
_______ the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas.
A.When reached
B.Upon reaching
C.Reached
D.As reaching

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 35 to 48.
When Carol _______ last night, I _______ my favorite show on television.
A.called / was watching
B.had called / watched
C.called / have watched
D.was calling / watched

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 35 to 48.
Why are you always so jealous _______ other people?
A.in
B.of
C.below
D.on

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 35 to 48.
If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it _______ to the top.
A.will float
B.would float
C.does float
D.should float

It’s possible that the plane has been delayed because of the bad weather.
A.The weather must have been very bad, or else their plane wouldn’t have been delayed.
B.It may be the bad weather that has caused the plane to be delayed.
C.The obvious reason for the plane’s being delayed for so long is the bad weather.
D.It’s certainly the bad weather which had resulted in the plane’s being late.

He broke up with her but now he thinks that was a mistake.
A.He feels a pity that he had broken up with her.
B.He wishes not to have broken her up.
C.He regrets having broken up with her.
D.He was mistaken with breaking up with her.

A.break
B.spread
C.steak
D.great