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

It is time the government helped the employed to find some jobs.

 

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In the hotel lobby, the detective caught _____ of the man who had been hired to follow.

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 _____ did you buy this lovely dress? - The shop at 135 Le Hong Phong Street

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It is no use preaching to your children if you do not act __________ yourself

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"Look what Pat ____ me for my birthday! A bike!"

I______ Lan since she went abroad.

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The police _________ making enquiries about the murder

Read the following passage and Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

                                                                                       WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31)_________is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason (32)_________schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33)_________. One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34)_________  and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

The old saying that —eating fish makes you brainy— may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats (35)_________in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too.

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Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

When our rent increased from $100 to $200 a month, we protested against such a tremendous increase. 

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The Litter-Robot addresses one of the downsides of owning a cat: cleaning its litter box. The device sifts through kitty litter, removing clumps automatically and storing them in a bag.

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Although she has been transferred to Mexico City, Ms. Baxter and her former colleagues at the New York branch ------- in contact

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The client asked for ------- to the images in the advertising text

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Much of the coast has been ________________ by nuclear waste

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The lights in the cinema ------- before a movie begins

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My mother always gets a bit _________________ if we don't arrive when we say we will.

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He’s seriously ill, and I don’t think it’s right to keep it________________ the children

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Jane would never forget ______ first prize in such a prestigious competition

- “Did you enjoy the movie yesterday?” - “  ..................   ”

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Some poisonous gases can enter the body by ___________ through the skin

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Ms. ito has ------- suggestions to resolve the computer problems

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Your picture is ____ to the picture in my bedroom.