Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
There was a gradual _______ in the number of both males and females who were literate in the Lowlands.




A.rise
B.raise
C.arise
D.risen

we haven't ............ Linda for ages.




A.heard down
B.heard up
C.turn off
D.heard from

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Joe and Matt met at a friend’s farewell party. Joe: “ I thought you were too tired” Matt: “ ______ I’ve decided to go. I feel I owe it to him.”




A.More of the same
B.All the more
C.One and the same
D.All the same

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Mike an Joe are talking about transport in the future. - Mike: “Do you think there will be pilotless planes?” – Joe: “_____”




A.I’m afraid I can’t.
B.What for? There are quite a few around.
C.Why not? There have been cars without drivers.
D.I’m glad you like it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
A: “I’m very sorry for letting you wait for so long.” – B: “ _______”




A.Don’t apologize. I’ve just arrived here.
B.It doesn’t matter. Thank you.
C.You’ve welcome.
D.My pleasure. Don’t worry about it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby. Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” Mary: “____________________________”




A.What nonsense!
B.That’s very kind of you.
C.What a pity!
D.I can’t agree more.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Sara: "How do you feel about his comment?" - Mary: “______.”




A.Yes, it's a very good idea.
B.I don't think he knew what he was saying.
C.I'm afraid I disagree with you.
D.If you ask me, I feel tired.

Choose the that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before.
She told us to help ourselves to the apples in the basket.




A.She offered us some apples in return for our help.
B.She let us have as many apples as we wanted.
C.She wanted our help to pick the apples and put them in a basket.
D.She wanted us to do all the work ourselves.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Hoa and Lan are at the party. - Hoa: “You look very beautiful in that dress, Lan”. - Lan: “ .”




A.I don’t mind
B.Thanks for your compliment
C.You tell a lie
D.I’m sorry

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.
Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.




A.cover
B.conserve
C.presume
D.reveal