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.
All the candidates (A) for the scholarship (B) will be equally treated regarding (C) of their age, sex or nationality (D).
A.candidates
B.scholarship
C.regarding
D.nationality

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.
The number of (A) homeless people in Nepal have (B) increased sharply due to(C) the recent severe earthquake (D).
A.of
B.have
C.due to
D.earthquake

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.
Since poaching (A) is becoming more seriously (B), the government has imposed stricter laws (C) to prevent it (D).

A.poaching
B.seriously
C.stricter laws
D.it

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
“ Be quick! We must speed up if we don’t want to miss the flight. “
A.Slow down
B.put forward
C.turn down
D.look up

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
“ Don’t be such a pessimist. I’m sure you’ll soon get over it. Cheer up!”
A. optimist
B.hobbyist
C.activist
D.feminist

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Ken and Tom are high-school students . They are discussing where their study group will meet. Select the most suitable response to fill in the blank.
          Ken : “ Where is our study group going to meet next weekend?”
          Tom : “___”
A.We are too busy on weekdays
B.The library would be best.
C.Why don’t you look at the atlas?
D.Studying in a group is great fun.

SECTION A (8 points)
Mark the better 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.break                 
B.clean
C.deal
D.teach

Write complete sentences using the suggested words 
Watch / television / may discourage / people / take exercises / play sports.
............................................................................................................................
A.
B.
C.
D.

Write complete sentences using the suggested words 
If / you / study hard / you fail / exam.
.....................................................................................................................
A.
B.
C.
D.

Write complete sentences using the suggested words 
My sister / fail / exam / because / laziness.
.............................................................................................................................
A.
B.
C.
D.