Identify the error in each sentence: 

Looking from afar, he village resembles a small green spot dotted with tiny fireballs.

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

Please________________ that environmental inspectors must renew their certification yearly.

Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls? 

............ , he had no intention of waiting for three hours.

Suddenly, Julia jumped out of the car and sprinted for the frontdoor.

The place ________ good films is the Odeon Cinema.

During one of his sea voyages, the Italian navigator Alvise Cadamcsto __________ the Cape Verde Islands. 

Identify the error in each sentence: There are (A) several reasons (B) why you (C) should avoid (D) to discuss those problems.

A computer is a __________typewriter which allows you to type and print any kind of documents. 

Identify the error in each sentence: We had better to review this chapter carefully because we will have some questions on it one our test tomorrow

They ________ the days away, talking and watching television.

Choose the best answer:
In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew 25 years ago.

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: No …… booking is necessary on most departures.

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

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

All vacation requests must be made to your supervisor ____________ the requested date.

Don’t spend time _______ about things that may never happen.

Is this the woman _    has been stolen?

Mary expected ............... to her dreamy university, but she wasn't.

Excessive ___________ to direct sunlight should of course be avoided. 

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
(8).....................

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 child insisted on listening to the entire story.