Despite the tough ............  in the sector, our little store managed to break .............. its first year in operation.

Those of us who have a family history of heart disease should make yearly appointments with their doctors.

My sister attends an university in the Midwest which specializes in astrology.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

An Alzheimer patient’s incomprehensible ramblings will frequently upset family members, who may take the statements personally.

The sister Grimm intended their fairy tales to be studied by scholars of German literature and not to enjoy as simple stories by children

Identify the error in each sentence: 

You’ll be able to hold the audience’s attention if your speech is live enough .

Tell me, _______you coming to the party?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. compulsory B. nursery C. primary D. maximum

The coal is the world’s most abundant fossil fuel.

The sister Grimm intended their fairy tales to be studied by scholars of German history and not to enjoy as simple stories by children

Some birds can travel at speeds approaching one hundred miles an hour, and a few land animals can so.

Choose the best answer:

Many people in the world are fond ................. football.

Dreams are commonly made up of either visual and verbal images.

A(n) _______ is a book that someone writes about their own life.

Sometimes it is ________ to find suitable books for our children.

Language could ......... more quickly if there were more language exchange programs.

The two kilograms of drugs which the police have seized is only the tip of the iceberg. They fear that far more are being smuggled and distributed.

Identify the error in each sentence: The computer game has been playing by many children since it appeared

Find the mistake: Watching television too much have adverse effects about children’s cognitive ability.

Some people have the ability to_________ a page, which means to read it very quickly, just taking in the main points.

We chose to take a trip to the Far East because it was advertised as adventurous and intrigued.