Select the synonym of the following and underlined word in each sentence: Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more than 140 countries.

 Select the antonym of the following underlined word in each sentence: "Gradually more children were sent to the class as their parents realized that the young teacher was trying her best to help their poor kids."

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

We are going to have a picnic despite the rain.

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.

A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (1)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (2) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (3) ______. In the USA. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (4) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (5) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives

Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (4) ______ sides and become involved.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it:

"I work eight hours a day except when the children are on holiday," said Mary.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the given one.

It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book.

Each sentence has a mistake. Find it by choosing the letter A, B, C or D.

Her uncle lived in Barcelona for several years, which he taught Spanish.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

The first/ sport competition/ held/ Greece/ 776 B.C.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Founded/ 1930/ with just/ 13 teams/ tournament/ now/ attract/ more/ 140 countries.

It is possible that she will come to our party tonight.

Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in the sentence and then correct them: In football, a small yellow whistle is shown to a player by the referee as a warning that the player has not obeyed a rule.

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.

During the last 400 years, most scientists have (1) ________on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (2)__________of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (3) _________beyond reading and writing.

In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (4) __________ jealousy. Faraday made the first (5)__________motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.

. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (4) __________ jealousy.

Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in the sentence and then correct them: A fan is someone who admires and supports a person, sport, team sports, etc.

Choose the sentence (a, b, c or d) that is almost the same in meaning as the sentence given.

John earned much less in his previous job than he does now.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

So many students have passed the test.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

Helen's favorite sport is table tennis.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one:

My boyfriend is now in the hospital He was injured in the accident.

 Select the antonym of the following underlined word in each sentence: "Work with a partner and fill in the blanks with the right questions."

I like watching sports more than playing sports.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words. (Women/ be/ hard-working/ than/ men/ although/ they/ be/ physically weaker.)

Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentence and then correct them: "The visitor list reads  such as a  Who's Who of top British businessmen."