Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.

My uncle wishes he didn’t waste time when he was young.

.Briney Spears is the most famous singer this year, … ?

Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.

Collecting coins and stamps were my father’s hobby when he retired.

Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D to complete the following passage.

SOUND ADVICE FOR LANGUAGE LEARNERS

       A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (1) _______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (2) _______ a language course. One suggestion is that you (3) _______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? The major (4) ________ will be your own time and effort. Therefore, you must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (5) _______qualification.  Also, be realistic in your (6) ________. If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (7) _______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (8)_________ around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the faster you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by rolling on a (9) ________ course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (10) ________ progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up on her first experience. “I should have consolidated what I’d learned by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.”  

8.__________________

Choose A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. The longest fish in the contest _____ by Thelma Rivers

Choose the word, phrase or expression that best completes each sentence

The man _________ is watering some trees over there is a doctor.

The application form … to the university before May31st. 

Today, the ao dai looks modern and very ____________

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

I am_______ that people have spoiled this area.

Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences.

There isn’t………. food in the house.

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. 

Browns Ltd will have to_____ sales over the coming years.

IDENTIFY underlined words or phrases that are wrong and then CORRECT them.

Telescopes are (A) frequently used in astronomy (B) to collect light from a celestial object, bring the light (C) into focus, and (D)

producing a magnified image.

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

Our teacher (A) told that (B) the sun always (C) rises (D) in the east.

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer the following questions and mark your answer on the answer sheet.

I arrived in Singapore __  the evening of Thursday.

Choose the best option a, b, c, or d.

It was a very long day but we_____arrived in time for tea.

IDENTIFY underlined words or phrases that are wrong and then CORRECT them.

Her (A) fear of (B) the dark (C) dates from when she (D) has been a little girl.

Choose the word which best completes each sentence.

They said they were going to meet in Australia the…………..

Choose the best option A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following sentences.

When Lan looked in her purse she found her ring had been……………………..

Choose the word, phrase or expression that best completes each sentence

Jack London ­­_________this novel when he was 24 years old.

She can drink a lot of tomato juice everyday, …?