The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and to sample population.

The government’s budget maybe considered balanced when the amount of money it spends does not exceed the amount it receives.

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

As a young man, Darwin showed little promising as a biologist .

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:

In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind.

All the schools throughout of the country underwent the educational reform

To see the statue of Liberty and taking picture from the top of the Empire State Building are two reasons for visiting New York City.

It takes Thanh 3 hours a day ________ the homework.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

The teacher made us__________ hard for the final examination.

Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D.

It’s an hour since he………so he must be at the office now.       

Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the preceding sentence:

No sooner had he sat down to lunch_________ there was a knock at the door.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

Max often says he___________ boxing because it___________ a cruel sport.

Many people have found the monotonous buzzing of the vuvuzela in the 2010 World Cup matches so annoyed.

This is my________. He is my uncle's son.

Michael has worked in three different companies in three different positions, so he has more work experience than the other applicant’s.

Find the ONE among the underlined and marked A, B, C, D in each of the following sentences that needs correcting:

They will help you whenever you will ask them.

After analysing the steep rise in profits according to your report, it was convinced that your analyses were correct.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

She is never willing___________ any personal question.

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank. 

She worried________ about her exam and couldn’t focus on her revision.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

He is not really friendly and makes no attempt to be_____________.

Find the mistake: “I can't come (A) in Saturday.” “That's (B) too bad - we've (C) already bought the tickets (D) so you'll still have to pay.”