Children shouldn’t be allowed ____ time ____ computer games.

 

They _    for more than 2 hours but they didn't stop to rest.

Choose the correct option:

He prefers playing football_______________ volleyball.

There’s a ___ of blackbirds at the bottom of the garden.

The more challenging this test is, ________

Identify the error in each sentence: Catherine is studying (A) law (B) at the university, (C) and so does (D) John.

Why don’t you try praising your students occasionally instead of _________ them all the time?

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: As the fairy tale goes., the prince ….. into a frog by an evil magician, and only a kiss from a beautiful princess could restore him to his original State.

You have to be aware of the damage humans are doing to quicken the _______ of wildlife. 

Identify the error in each sentence: Up to the World War II almost all (A) important research (B) in physics had been made (C) in universities, with only university funds for support (D)

______ 1900, water polo has been in the program of the Olympic Games.

We saw …. girls there. 

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 medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

They ________ the days away, talking and watching television.

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.
(3)...............

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  “How did that window….. ?” “I don’t know.”

My director is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I  ............   last week.ne

Listening to music _    one of my hobbies.

It is necessary that a life guard ................ the summing pool while the children are taking their swimming lessons.

While Tom is traveling around the world, he often .....................  enough local languages to get by.

Today the move away from rigid rules makes it much easier (1) ________ the right way to behave because there are fewer out and out ‘wrongs’. Of course there are still a few situations where inflexible rules (2) ________, although these are mainly concerned with official functions. But nine times out of ten, the way you choose to behave is (3) ________ you, with one very important proviso: that you keep firmly in (4)________ the basis (5)________ etiquette has grown up; in other words, the need always to consider other people's feelings first. 
Some people, for instance, are very informal and outgoing by (6) ________, while others prefer to be more reserved and formal. Younger people tend to be less formal than their parents. Habits can (7) ________ in different parts of the country. Behaviour which may be commonplace in the capital - like arriving later than the stated time - can often be unconventional (8) ________. Just remember the basic rule of consideration for others, and when in doubt, follow the example of those around you. Etiquette is a skill that is easily learned and it brings the benefits of other people's appreciation whenever you (9) ________ in practice. It's a pleasure to spend time with people who are reliably courteous and (10) ________; it's also pleasant to feel that you will always know what to do or say in any circumstances, mundane or extraordinary
(5).....................