Choose the best answer to each question. 

“Would you mind if I smoked here?” _ “_______.”

Mary’s eyes are weak, __________, she has to wear glasses.

Choose the best answer to each question. 

To a large extent, slavery was ________ during the past century.

Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

The country’s…………………………resources include forests, coal and oil. (nature)

Choose the best answer to each question. 

 It was after dark when the two children were both ________ on the safety-crossing by a lorry.

Choose the best answer: 
My salary is really low; _______ I find the work incredibly rewarding.

 He failed his examination. _______________; he will have to do the examination again.

Read each of the following lists of four words and choose one word that does not belong in each list: bulb, shower, faucet, bath

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank:

 I think we can practice our listening and speaking skills by _____ .

Choose the best answer:
Reading in that … light is not good for your eyes.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank:

My shoes are dirty. I’d better take them ________before I come in.

Choose the best answer to fill in the blank:

Who is going to __________ your children when you’re at work?

Energy-saving bulbs should be used__________ electricity.

Choose the best answer to each question. 

 This carpet really needs_________. Can you do it for me, son?

Choose the best answer to each question. 

Charlie Chaplin was _________of the silent movies.

He is going to the post office_______he wants to send a letter

Read the following passage and choose the best option for each numbered blank.

A career used to be understood as a single (26) _________ that people did to earn a living. However, in the changing world of work, nowadays people have to keep learning and be responsible for building their future. Therefore, a career is now considered more than a job. Rather, it is an ongoing process of learning and development of skills and experience. Choosing a career path is hard - you have to consider many things. Firstly, you should consider what you like, what is most important to you, what you are good at and who is there to help you. For example, you may care (27) __________ about earning as much money as possible or you may want to experience job satisfaction or make a difference to society. Then, you should (28) __________ account education and learning styles. You may want to follow an academic route of high school, then college or university. (29) ________, you may opt for vocational training where you learn skills that can be applied directly to a job. Thirdly, you should do your own research to explore possible career paths. For instance, career paths in education include teaching, curriculum development, research, or administration. Finally, speak to people. Your parents, your teachers, and even your peers (30) _________ give you good advice.

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Classes will be canceled tomorrow _________ it is a national holiday.

Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

The doctor advised me ……… a rest after having an operation.

In Western countries, electricity, gas, _______water are not luxuries but necessities.

Circle the letter (A, B, C, or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

We didn’t _______to the station in time to catch the train.