By the gate________ .
A.a little girl stood
B.stood a little girl
C.did a little girl stand
D.a little girl did stand

If Russia didn’t have such strict visa regulations, more people would be able to visit the country and see the beautiful cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
A.More and more people are travelling to Russia, despite the tight visa regulations, to see the amazing cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
B.Russia people wish that their visa regulations were looser, so that more visitors would be able to come to the great cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
C.The charming cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg have been visited by more foreign tourists since Russia loosened its tough visa rules.
D.Because of Russia’s rigid visa regulations, fewer people are able to take a holiday in that country and observe the lovely cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

You can never be sure about the accuracy of TV weather reports.
A.If you want to know how the weather is going to be, you should watch TV.
B.There are more accurate ways of learning how the weather will be than watching TV.
C.If I were you, I would rely on the TV weather report.
D.Weather forecasts on television are notoriously unreliable.

Your parents will not let you apply for the university if they learn that you are not eligable for the requirements.
A.apply
B.learn
C.eligable
D.requirements

Each of the fifty states has their own Department of Education that sets guidelines for the schools of that state.
A.of
B.that
C.their
D.the

It is vital that the gas line is checked carefully before we ignite.
A.is
B.ignite
C.that
D.before

Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

A.insurance
B.cultural
C.impairment
D.diploma

Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

A.abruptly
B.original
C.moderate
D.proportion

Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others.

A.allegedly
B.diplomat
C.inhibit
D.tuition

A.fashionable
B.convenient
C.traditional
D.significant