Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  “Whatever happened to that fortune-teller?” “I don’t know. She ….. around here in a long time.”

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
(2).....................

We need further ……. 

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

The venue is small, so not_______________who requests a ticket to the play will be able to attend.

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: 

For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.

If only I _    him now.

 I don’t like  ............  of these two restaurants. I prefer another one.

The ….. between this computer and the others is good. 

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I have never taken part in any water sports _______ I cannot swim.

Chọn đáp án đúng để hoàn thành câu:

The situation ________ to be continue.

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: 

It takes her 20 minutes to get ready. 

But for her help, I _    

Identify the error in each sentence: 

Looking from afar, he village resembles a small green spot dotted with tiny fireballs.

The police are interested in the sudden …. of the valuable painting. 

The fact that we have inflation makes _________ for families to buy the food they need.

It's important that she ________to take her medicine twice a day.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

An increased number of city dwellers has made the obsolete infrastructure worse and required a lot of repairs in these days.

I don’t like this flat. I think I _________ happier if I _________ in a house in the country. 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentence below: 
Football’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), estimated that at the turn of the 21st century there were …....… 250 million football players and over 1.3 billion people “interested” in football.

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

A recent ____________ found that property values in the Agate Valley region had increased by 3 percent between January and June.

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

Southern California, is known for its mild winters, has become the  new home for many senior citizens escaping the hard Northern winters.