He _    out yesterday. His friend called many times but no one answered the phone.

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)...............

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

Over the years, Garnet Advertising has -------supported its employees' volunteer work for charitable organizations.

 Last Sunday, Texas-based game-fans The Speed Gamers .............. in a charity activity to donate money to relief organisations.

The chairman moved that the meeting _    postponed.

Two ground-breaking reports on lifelong learning by UNESCO     in 1972 and 1996 articulated fundamental principles of lifelong learning.

Scientists ________ in their opinions of how snow crystals originate.

A number of students in the class _    English well.

The Smiths  ...............    Rome for this weekend

Identify the error in each sentence: In recent years (A) great advances forward (B) have (C) been made in the field of genetic research (D)

He went to the airport .............    a taxi.

Identify the error in each sentence: Individuals with (A) chronic liver disease is (B) gravely at risk for premature (C) death, strokes as well as (D) hypertension.

Watching Korean films on TV is a time - …. activity. 

 I thought the program on wildlife was__________. I was absolutely_________.

Identify the error in each sentence: Harvard University (A) was established (B) just after sixteen years (C) the Pilgrims arrived (D)

The more invaluable world heritages are  to humanity,    _.

Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s father never approved of  .............   Robert Browning, the couple eloped to Italy where they lived and wrote.

It’s a beautiful house, and I _________ it if I _________ the money, but I can’t afford it. 

Dinosaurs ............. believed .............. out millions of years ago.

Mr. Timpson's behavior and comments on occasions were inappropriate and fell below the _______ standards. 

Their ________ play lost them the match against an amateur team.