Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The director criticized the secretary _____ failing to prepare carefully for the annual report.
A.with                               
B.to                            
C.for                               
D.from

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.
 
Success in the academic field depends on your number of qualifications.
 
 
A.You are successful in the academic field, so you have more qualifications.
B.Your number of qualifications is a result of your success in the academic field.
C.The more success you are in the academic field, the more qualifications you have.
D. The more qualifications you have, the more successful you are in the academic field.

Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Flats which are both comfortable and reasonably priced are few and far between in the current context of economic crisis.
A.uncommon  
B.unusual                
C.non-standard    
D.non-existent

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.
I last heard this song 10 years ago.
A.It has been 10 years when I have heard this song.   
B.It was 10 years since I last heard this song.
C.It is 10 years since I last heard this song.    
D.It is 10 years when I have heard this song.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_______ is imperative in your new job. The director disapproves of being late.
A.Being on time
B.Having time
C.Taking time
D.Keeping time

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have……..by 2015.
A.used over
B.used off
C.run out
D.run out of

The worst thing is to get stuck in traffic jam when you are ________ hurry .
A._________
B.in a
C.go
D.with

Why is this passage titled "Married in a Kimono, Happy in Switzerland”?
A.Clothing is important in both Japan and Switzerland.
B.Mayumi respects Japanese traditions, but she likes living in Switzerland.
C.Swiss and Japanese traditions are growing closer.
D.Mayumi was a very stylish bride at her Swiss wedding.

 Once you know______ a computer, you will be able to work as a secretary.
A.to use
B.the use of
C.use
D.how to use

(50)  
A.signs           
B.signals
C.sight            
D.signatures