No sooner had gold been discovered in California than thousands of people set out for the westcoast of North America.   
A.It was not soon after the time that gold had been uncovered in California that thousands of people departed for North America’s west coast. 
B.The west coast of North America became the destination of thousands of people the moment that gold was found in California. 
C.Thousands of people had already begun their journey to the west coast of North America by the time gold was found in California. 
D.Thousands of people were heading for California on the west coast of North America when the news of the discovery of gold there reached them.

“You should have finished the report by now,” Jason told his secretary.
A.Jason reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B.Jason said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C.Jason reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D.Jason scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.

I __________as soon as you come back.
     
A.went                           
B.will go  
C.have gone   
D.am going

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
People believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
A.It is believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
B.Jane was believed to fail the test on account of her laziness.
C.Jane is believed to fail the test owing to her laziness.
D.It was believed that Jane had failed the test due to laziness.

Choose the best answer to the following questions.
Those spacecrafts are used ______ taking photographs _______ space.
A.about/ through
B.for /in       
C.of/ at  
D.in/ off

A.leisure
B.pressure
C.treasure
D.pleasure

What do latchkey children suffer most from when they are at home alone?
A.Fear.
B.Tiredness.
C.Boredom.
D.Loneliness.

Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions.
Such animals like (A) frogs have (B) waterproof  (C) skin that prevents them (D) from drying out quickly in air, sun, or wind. 
A. like 
B.have
C.waterproof  
D.them

Choose A,B,C, or D that best combines the two sentences 
I whispered. I didn’t want anybody else to hear our conversation. 
A.I whispered so nobody could hear our conversation. 
B.I whispered so that somebody could not hear our conversation.
C.I whispered so that nobody could not hear our conversation. 
D.I whispered so that nobody could hear our conversation.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Anne was not _______ to think that the best was too difficult.
A.among the people      
B.who                 
C.the one who    
D.the only one