Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.
A.Such were his friends' support and encouragement that he couldn't do really well in the competition.
B.Had it not been for his friends' support and encouragement, he couldn't have done so well in the competition.
C.If his friends had given him support and encouragement, he could have done really well in the competition.
D.No matter how much his friends supported and encouraged him, he couldn't do well in the competition.

Mark the letter A, B, C or Don your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning for the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
A.in the end
B.forever
C.temporarily
D.for everybody

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 42 to 46.
Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems. Worldwide, about three million people die every year because of smoking - that's about one death every ten seconds! In fact, smoking is the (42) _____ of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world. Smoking doesn't just hurt the smoker, it hurts other people, too. When a pregnant woman smokes, she is hurting her developing baby. When a man (43) _____ at home, his wife and children are also breathing in smoke can become sick. Even though most people understand the (44) _____ effects of smoke, they continue to smoke. The (45)_____ of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing, cigarette companies make advertisements that interest these groups of people so that they (46)_____ to buy cigarettes.
(46)
A.continue
B.maintain
C.retain
D.preserve

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 42 to 46.
Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems. Worldwide, about three million people die every year because of smoking - that's about one death every ten seconds! In fact, smoking is the (42) _____ of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world. Smoking doesn't just hurt the smoker, it hurts other people, too. When a pregnant woman smokes, she is hurting her developing baby. When a man (43) _____ at home, his wife and children are also breathing in smoke can become sick. Even though most people understand the (44) _____ effects of smoke, they continue to smoke. The (45)_____ of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing, cigarette companies make advertisements that interest these groups of people so that they (46)_____ to buy cigarettes.
(45)
A.number
B.amount
C.quantity
D.total

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 42 to 46.
Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems. Worldwide, about three million people die every year because of smoking - that's about one death every ten seconds! In fact, smoking is the (42) _____ of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world. Smoking doesn't just hurt the smoker, it hurts other people, too. When a pregnant woman smokes, she is hurting her developing baby. When a man (43) _____ at home, his wife and children are also breathing in smoke can become sick. Even though most people understand the (44) _____ effects of smoke, they continue to smoke. The (45)_____ of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing, cigarette companies make advertisements that interest these groups of people so that they (46)_____ to buy cigarettes.
(44)
A.beneficial
B.harmful
C.harmed
D.profitable

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 42 to 46.
Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems. Worldwide, about three million people die every year because of smoking - that's about one death every ten seconds! In fact, smoking is the (42) _____ of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world. Smoking doesn't just hurt the smoker, it hurts other people, too. When a pregnant woman smokes, she is hurting her developing baby. When a man (43) _____ at home, his wife and children are also breathing in smoke can become sick. Even though most people understand the (44) _____ effects of smoke, they continue to smoke. The (45)_____ of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing, cigarette companies make advertisements that interest these groups of people so that they (46)_____ to buy cigarettes.
(43)
A.relax
B.enjoy
C.cigarettes
D.smokes

I had no money _____me when I came across a nice shirt.
A.by
B.at
C.on
D.over

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 42 to 46.
Smoking causes lung cancer, heart disease, and breathing problems. Worldwide, about three million people die every year because of smoking - that's about one death every ten seconds! In fact, smoking is the (42) _____ of almost 20 percent of all deaths in the developed countries of the world. Smoking doesn't just hurt the smoker, it hurts other people, too. When a pregnant woman smokes, she is hurting her developing baby. When a man (43) _____ at home, his wife and children are also breathing in smoke can become sick. Even though most people understand the (44) _____ effects of smoke, they continue to smoke. The (45)_____ of women and teenagers who smoke is increasing, cigarette companies make advertisements that interest these groups of people so that they (46)_____ to buy cigarettes.
(42)
A.origin
B.reason
C.cause
D.basis

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Had (A) the teacher realized that the students couldn't understand (B) him, he would speak (C) louder (D).
A.Had
B.couldn't understand
C.would speak
D.louder

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
To save (A) money, Jane decided to live (B) with her (C) aunt when attended (D) college.
A.To save
B.to live
C.her
D.attended