"I wish this city _    so noisy." "I know. I wish we _    in the countryside."

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

As all of US cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students.

It's vital that the United States _    on improving its public education system.

Ms Lan didn't accept the offer, _    she liked it so much.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

The province of British Columbia offers visitors breathtaking views of the Canadian Rocky Mountains.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct.

The bright color of the woodwork rather ........ from the quiet beauty of the house.

Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How's she getting _____?

Mr. Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _______ standards. 

He ______ a lot of money in the lottery.

Since her ….. the room has been full of laughter. 

If I were you, I _    him.

Scientists ________ in their opinions of how snow crystals originate.

Identify the error in each sentence: Cameras (A) of one type or another (B) have been using (C) for more than a hundred (D) years

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D.

 Researchers must sign in at the visitors registration table upon____________the Briston Literary Archive.

In ….., there are other religions.

A ……….. eruption occurred here last night. 

Every country has its (1) _________ traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. In my opinion, we should do everything possible to preserve them.
Some people think that in today's high-tech world traditional celebrations are too old-fashioned and (2) _________ to our lives. However, (3) _________ such as Carnival, are important, as they bring communities together and make us think about other people and not just computers. 
(4) _________ argument against traditional festivals is that they are expensive to organise. To some extent this is true, particularly when there are firework (5) _________ or parades. On the other hand, it is a small price to pay for brightening up our lives with entertainment and colour. (6) _________, celebrations like the 'Fallas' in my home town of Valencia (7) _________ many tourists and their money.
Finally, although I agree that some traditional customs (8) _________ their original significance, they can provide an opportunity for us to learn about our past. For example, Bonfire Night teaches British children about a particular period of their country's history.
To conclude, traditional celebrations are (9) _________ great pleasure and interest, and they are certainly (10) _________ keeping.
(7)...............

The water heater is__________ again, so I think that we should call a plumber to get it fixed properly. 

Writer Ernest Hemingway is known for his __________language and his lively dialogue. 

He loves her, and _