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

The corporate fitness center is equipped -------fourteen stationary bicycles.

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: 

Although they had never met before the party, Jim and Jane felt strong affinity to each other.

The dog ______ its tail furiously when it saw the children.

I saw him hiding something in a __________bag.

If my mother _    ________me up, I will catch the bus.

"How long have you been building this bridge?"

-"This bridge  ............   for two years."

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

The United States _    one of the strongest countries in the world.

When she returned home from work, she __________a bath.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct: 

If a defender commits a foul within the five meter area that prevents a likely goal,the attacking team will award a penalty shot.

I  ...........  the bell three times when he answered the door.

She blamed her father's death ______him.

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

Tomorrow morning, both escalators in the store will be turned off periodically in order to perform ------ maintenance.

I know the other team is expected to win, but let's give them a run for their ______ tonight.

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
(6).....................

Whenever I set out for   ..............  examination, I always try to avoid crossing  ..............   path of ...........   woman.

Choose the correct option:

John’s success relies__________ his determination, talents and enormous efforts.

Don't forget to say goodbye to the ___________ before leaving the office. 

Only when you grow up ............. how to organize things more neatly.

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: 

The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.

She didn't reply to our letter, ___________.