Choose the best answer: 

It looks like they’re going to succeed_______ their present difficulties.

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Even though a duck may live on the water, it stays dry__________ the oil on its feathers. The oil prevents the water from soaking through the feathers and reaching its skin.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

Life in the city seems to be more complicated than life in the country.

Secretary: Hello. Grant and Lee. 
Ms. Curtis: May I speak (21)_______ Ms. Grace Schmidt, please? 
Secretary: I’m sorry. She’s (22)______. Can I take a message? 
Ms. Curtis: Yes, please. This is Ms. Curtis. Would you tell her 
that I’m staying at the Plaza Hotel? The (23) ______ is 735-9001, Room 
605. Could you tell her to call me? 
Secretary: OK, Ms. Curtis. I’ll give her the (24) ______ . 
Ms. Curtis: Thank you very much. Goodbye. 

(21).............

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 

I thought I heard a noise ___.

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While_____ to help Tim with his math, I got impatient because he wouldn’t pay attention to what I was saying.

They are going ____________ Halong Bay in this summer vacation.

Choose the best answer: The customer wanted us to deliver the furniture __________ midday.

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.

Do (A) you go swimming (B) in (C) the river at (D)the picnic tomorrow?

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I think I did okay in my speech last night______ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

Choose the correct A, B, C or D to complete. I think that you had better ________ the doctor earlier so that you can make an arrangement

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Mary looks at ____________in the mirror.

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I went upstairs to bed.

Choose the best answer: Look! The baby___ eating the cat’s food!

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 The banjo_____ a stringed musical instrument native to the United States.

Dear sir, 
I (21) ______ Alexandria with my brother from October 21st to 23rd. Have you got a double room with a shower for these dates? How (22) much is the room? 
We would like a (23) _____ facing the sea, if it is possible. (24)______ there a restaurant in the hotel? We don’t eat meat, but we like all other kinds of food. 
We are arriving in Alexandria at about six o’clock on Friday (25) _____ . We plan to leave the hotel (26)_______ Sunday morning. 
I look forward to hearing from you soon. 
Yours faithfully, 
James Brown 

(23)..........

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Are Chris going to close his shop early ________?

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I studied Spanish for four years in high school _____, I had trouble talking with people when I was traveling in Spain.

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Aymara _____ an Indian language spoken by approximately one million people in Bolivia and Peru.

Dear Sir or Madam, 
I would like (21) _____ a single room at your hotel for the nights of 12, 13 and 14 April. Could I possibly have a (22) _____ room with a bath? I understand you have a restaurant. Could you tell me what time the (23) ____ closes? Please let (24) _____ know if you need a deposit or a credit card number. 
Thank you very much. I look forward to hearing from you. 
Yours faithfully,
Peter West

(23)........... 

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The Gong Festival is held ________ in the Central Highlands.