Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

Reading the story of the__________ having her dress torn off in the lift reminded me of my friend's wedding.

Police sealed off the town – centre for two hours meanwhile they searched for the bomb.

Choose the correct answer. "Adolescence is the period ________ child and young adulthood"

Choose the best answer:

My family and I often spend time ____________ television in the evening.

 ___________ having a private tutor, he couldn’t get good marks at school

I had a few problems, but Rob gave me some good advices

Read the following passage carefully and then choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C, or D. 
Tony Milligan started his working life as a factory worker in a small (51) ________, and, by working hard, he became the (52)________   after a few years. The company continued to do well, mostly because Tony believed in good conditions for his (53)_________. There was a friendly atmosphere, and people enjoyed their work. When someone reached 60 or 65 and (54)_________,Tony always gave a party for them, and a generous present. At (55)_________there was always a fresh (56)_________ of tea or coffee ready for the workers, and if anyone fell ill, Tony sent him or her straight to the doctor's (57)_________ by taxi. Local people knew what a good (58)_________ he was, and whenever there was a (59) _________   available at Tony's factory, a lot of people (60)_________ for it.

(51)..........

The first things a new international student must do include renting an apartment, registering for classes, and to get to know the city.

People with exceptionallyhigh intelligence quotients may not be the best employees since they become bored of their work unless the job is constantly changing.

Albert said he was very ashamed ________ his friend’s bad manners. 

A progress has been made toward finding a cure for AIDS

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:

During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence.

Mary sings.............than Laura.

Choose the best answer:

We waited _____ at the bus stop for an hour but the bus didn't come.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

This book is not really____________. It is a waste of money buying it.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

I___________ you everything I am doing, and you have to do the same.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

She is never willing___________ any personal question.

'Was Tom there when you arrived?' `Yes, but he ...............home soon afterwards’.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

He has been in hospital__________ last Tuesday.

Choose the best answer:

_____ you pay more attention to your work, you'll probably get poor marks in the final exam.