England ______ 2-2 with Germany in the first round.

It is necessary that a life guard ................ the summing pool while the children are taking their swimming lessons.

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: 

Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps, it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential.

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When you are on duty, your uniform ________at all times.

 Experts  ............  feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the dreamer.

My first school day was a ............... event in my life.

Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster ............... , so we see the lightening before we hear the thunder.

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 trouble with Frank is that he never turns up on time for the meeting.

Since moving to another country, some people decide to follow the customs of the new country, while ...............    prefer to keep their own customs.

Identify the error in each sentence: If I had (A) knew (B) his address, I (C) would (D) have told you.

The vice-president is going to __________ the president at tonight’s fundraiser, as the president is out of the country. 

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.
(3)...............

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A water polo cap is used to ____ the players' heads and to identify them.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

The production of different kinds of artificial materials are essential to the conservation of our natural resources.

They gave a clear ____________of their intentions.

The meeting was ____________, and all left satisfied. 

Mrs. Pike was so angry that she made a _______ gesture at the driver.

If you don’t try to study harder, you   .............  the next exam.

Everybody seems to feel tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, ___________?

Choose the best answer:
“It’s no use talking to me about metaphysics. It’s a closed book to me.”

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