He spent most of his............. in the countryside. (CHILD)
A.childhood
B.childness
C.children
D.child

 ______(10. threaten)
A.threatening
B.threatens
C.threaten
D.threatened

_____(3.found)
A.founded
B.has been founded
C.was founded
D.founding

___________(3)
A.performed
B.performs
C.has been performing
D.performs

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Tim graduated with a good degree. He joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A.Tim joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
B.If Tim graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
C.Though Tim graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
D.That Tim graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
My brother can't find a job.  He is very well-qualified.
A.My brother can't find a job in spite of he is very well-qualified.
B.My brother can't find a job even though he is very well-qualified.
C.My brother can't find a job despite he is very well-qualified.
D.My brother can't find a job, but he is very well-qualified.

My teacher ______me to take this exam. (courage)
A.encourage
B.disencouraged
C.encourages
D.encouraged

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
My uncle is a businessman. He was ranked the wealthiest of the country.
A.My uncle is a businessman, ranking the weathiest of the country.
B.A businessman, my uncle, was ranked the the weathiest of the country.
C.My uncle, a businessman, was ranked the weathiest of the country.
D.A businessman, who is my uncle, was ranked the weathiest of the country.

This car does not have a lot of devices. It is quite ....................  . (COMFORT)
A.uncomfortable
B.comfortable
C.comfortably
D.comfort

In spite of his old age, Mr. Wilson swims in the pool every morning.
A.Although Mr.WIlson is old age,  he swims in the pool every morning.
B.Although Mr.WIlson is old,  he swims in the pool every morning.
C.Although Mr.WIlson is young,  he swims in the pool every morning.
D.Although Mr.WIlson is old,  he will swims in the pool every morning.