I guess I jumped the ____ by buying Pam and Paul a wedding gift. They called off the engagement.

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

You paid 30 euro for that jacket? That was a real ........

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

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.

People who take on a second job inevitably ................... themselves to greater stress.

We objected to_________ up our garden.

Farmers can enrich the soil by using ______. 

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

 I just bought __________ new shirt and some new shoes. ________ Shirt is quite expensive but the price of _____ shoes are reasonable.

According to the ______ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave.

It's nothing to do with you, ___________!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

(A) Although there are more than 2,000 different (B) varieties of candy, many of them (C) made from a (D) basic boiled mixture of sugar, water, and corn syrup.

Mai's score on the test is the highest in the class. She _    hard yesterday.

Blues is a form of music that came from the American South, where slaves on plantations   ...........  spiritual songs and word music.

I'll help you if _    .

Water polo was the first team sport added ________ the Olympic program, in 1900.

Not until I came home _______I had lost my key.

We need further ……. 

Identify the error in each sentence: For at least (A) 4000 years Native American artists adorned rocks, cliff walls, and caves (B) in the American Southwest with an amazing various (C) of symbolic figures (D)

I used to live in the country _    people are very friendly.

The ……. of this machine requires the latest techniques.