John announced that he could not longer tolerate the conditions of the contract under which he was working.

Scientists are still uncertain of what the universe originated millions of years ago.

The silly, whiny conversation on a child level was meant to create tension and heighten Nancy’s fears and anxiety.

Four decibel, which is a unit of relative loud, is the smallest amount of change detected by the human ear.

The manufacture and production of steel is one of the industries on which the country prosperity was found.

 I would love to be able to _____ my children in the country. 

Not many people find reading more ________ than watching TV.

Who _______ eaten my biscuits? 

Does this jacket_______ my trousers?

We’d better _____ if we want to get there in time.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. Incapable     B. Unselfish     C. Attraction     D. Humorous

The two kilograms of drugs which the police have seized is only the tip of the iceberg. They fear that far more are being smuggled and distributed.

The sun contains 99.9 percentage of the mass of the solar system.

The little boy pleaded _____ not to leave him alone in the dark.

____ books are ones in which the story is told or illustrated with pictures.

With animals both human, chewing helps relieve tension.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

A. interview B. processor C. essential D. compliment

Transfer taxes are imposed on the sell or exchange of stocks and bonds.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences: 
Many studies show if you do not use your memory; you lose it. Reading helps you ….........… your memory muscles.

Identify the one underlined word A, B, C or D that must be changed for the sentence to be correct: 

T. S. Eliott was equally distinguished as a poet, a criticism, and a dramatist.

Removing stains from permanent press clothing, carefully soaking in cold water before washing with a regular detergent.