Portuguese _______ as an official language in this city since three hundred years ago.

John: " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting." Peter: " But it's very late, so _."

George wouldn’t have met Mary   ..............   to his brother’s graduation party.

No longer _______ in our office since it _______.

Although he didn't have a ticket, Ken ____ come in.

Your personal information, including credit card numbers, mailing address, e-mail address and phone numbers, will be collected in order formus to................... your order for products.

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: 

Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. 

To  receive discounts at Hillson's Department Store,_____________your Hillson's Awards card to the cashier.

Frank is inviting William to go to the waterpark.

Frank: “What about going to the waterpark?”

William: “   ...............  ”

Teacher: "You've already finished the project, haven't you?"

Student: "  ...............  ."

Mary invites Malik to her birthday party but Malik refuses to come.

Malik: "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". Mary: “  ...............   ”.

The Houston Book Club thanks you for ................ your ASAF membership.

By the end of this week, I_________here for ten days. 

Whereas many people visit Internet sites where products are sold, a great number of them still hesitate  ..........  purchases online.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence. 

We have invited Dr. Zhu to be the guest____________ for the seminar on workplace.

Tony Blair is believed  ...........  for Liverpool last week.

Choose the best option  A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. "The day commenced ……a welcome from the Principal."

Choose the best answer.

Someone will pay you in ten days.

He .......... alone a month ago, and ........... of since.

The professor instructed the students  ..............  the essay without preparing an outline first.

Service occupations are prevalent in all sector of the economy, such as in manufacturing as...........as in the service sector.