Nowhere he could find a good place to study, so he returned to his dorm.

The Dave Brubek Quartet, one of the most popular jazz bands of the 1950s, had a particularly loyal following on campuses college.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

(A) Japanese initially (B) used jeweled objects to (C) decorate swords and ceremonial (D) items.

_________ knowledge can be acquired from books, skills must be learned through practice.

While the builders were repairing the roof they__________ the bathroom window

I really hope my sister will apply for that new job; she will be so good with it.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

(A) Although there are more than 2,000 different (B) varieties of candy, many of them (C) made from a (D) basic boiled mixture of sugar, water, and corn syrup.

The police officer lectured the children for ten minutes about the dangers to throw stones, but then let them off with a warning.

A ________ is a story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary.

Jame Dickey’s first poem was published during he was still a senior in college.

In the last month I was________my affairs in England and saying goodbye to all my friends.

Choose the best answer:

I like ............... dinner out with my parents.

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:

It is really incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.

It was such a great book that I couldn't put it _______

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

He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered.

Being a nurse involves being cheerful, working unsocial hours, and come home with me smelling of disinfectant.

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. Appear     B. Orphan     C. Friendly     D. Beauty

The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard.

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 I mentioned the party, he was all ears.

In human beings, as in other mammal, hairs around the eyes, in ears and in the nose prevent dust, insects, and other matters from enter these organs.

The England mint makes frequently coins from cheap alloys that are worth far less the value stamped on them.