I've been a night owl______ up late for years, hitting the sheets anytime between 12 and 3 a.m

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: 

He didn't bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.

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

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  “How did that window….. ?” “I don’t know.”

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

The old woman still recalls clearly   ................  by her teacher when she was late on her first day at school.

He _______ unleaded gas and kept on his journey.

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

_________ do they call it ‘the rush hour’ when nothing moves?

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

Since her ….. the room has been full of laughter. 

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

It is imperative that the world _    to find a solution to global warming.

 The children ___________ high grade at school. 

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

Immediately after the decrease in production was announced, everyone began discussing how ------- would impact work schedules.

Water …. is increasing this summer

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

Running along the 180th meridian, the international Date line is separated  one day from another.

Traditionally, it was family members within the extended family who took _______ for elderly care.

 I will be kind to her  ............   she dicide to leave me.

Hopefully more diseases will be _____ in the near future.

Housework is ________ shared between them.