Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to _______ independent lives.
A.give
B.take
C.keep
D.lead

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The manager regrets _______ that a lot of people will be made redundant by the company next year.
A.announcing
B.having announced
C.to announce
D.to have announced

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
During the presentation, each _______ can possible three questions to the guest speaker.
A.attendance
B.attentive
C.attendee
D.attend

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We decided not to travel, _______ the terrible weather forecast.
A.having heard
B.to have heard
C.having been heard
D.to have been heard

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street. _______, they do free home deliveries.
A.Moreover
B.Consequently
C.Nevertheless
D.Instead

Many citizens say that they are __________ of the political policies of the candidates in a local election.
A.ignoring
B.ignorance
C.ignorant
D.ignorantly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Richard Byrd was ______ first person in history to fly over _______ North Pole.
A.the – a
B.the – Ø
C.the – the
D.Ø - Ø

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_______ you happen to visit him, give him my best wishes.
A.Could
B.Would
C.Might
D.Should

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
A.broaden
B.persuade
C.reduce
D.explain

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
A.leisure
B.pleasure
C.failure
D.measure