Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences.

Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel.
 

Tom .................. things round the house, which is annoying.

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

 When I want to have my hair cuts I often go to the hairdresser’s.

There will be a cherry blossom festival at the park tomorrow; you  .............   spend your day there if you have nothing to do.

Johnson was arrested when he failed _______ in court.

............ in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident.

Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land .............  the Seneca Indians.

Most of the air pollution results  ...............   the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets.

Identify the error in each sentence: I can’t stand make noise in class. Would you please do something more useful?

He ................ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.

Identify the error in each sentence: Up to the World War II almost all (A) important research (B) in physics had been made (C) in universities, with only university funds for support (D)

Identify the error in each sentence: 

The new model costs twice more than last year’s model 

Having read this book, _    

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: “What happened to the old mail carrier?” “He ….. to a new neighborhood to work”.

All ________ was very interesting. I am surprised you didn't like it.

Defensive players are not allowed to interfere ________ the opponent's movement

Identify the error in each sentence: Have you considered to move to another city to find a new job that uses the same skills but offers a better salary?

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

Belinda Harrell _______ taking her driving test until she finally passed it on her twenty-first attempt.

Everyone has their …….. which are hardly recognized by themselves.