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

 Studies show that the average audience forms its ____________ of the speaker within the first few seconds of the presentation.

.............. the email - supposedly from Boyd's Bank - to be genuine, she was tricked into disclosing her credit card details.

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

Running along the 180th meridian, the international Date line is separated  one day from another.

The _________ is the official who controls the game in some sports.

Jim is so untidy! If he _________ some new clothes, he _________ so bad. 

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

 It is important to have someone that you can__________in.

Is this the woman _    has been stolen?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences.

Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel.
 

Identify the error in each sentence: 

The author has rarely written anything that was not a best-selling 

Housework is ________ shared between them. 

The launching of the Soviet Sputnik in 1957 _______ a subsequent space race with the US.

Only because he had to support his family ________to leave school early. 

Choose the best answer:
The education system is a mirror that reflects the culture.

The top students in the school __________ to receive scholarships.

________ taking an extra courses next emester? It's essential.

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

She should have been here but she’s gone _______ flu.

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

 There has been widespread public opposition against the plan for a new road.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: This was outside the …….of his experience.

Fashion design, __________ all types of design, has been greatly aided by computers.