The elaborate bridal costumes of the coastal Indians are ................... from mother to daughter.

I think it's an interesting fact that she _    from Japan.

To bake fish,  ...........  butter and place it in a generously greased  ...........  rectangular pan.

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: 

At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.

He _______ unleaded gas and kept on his journey.

A (An) _____ corporation is a company that operates in more than one country. 

The top students in the school __________ to receive scholarships.

The Philippines _    of more than 7,000 islands.

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

___________the acquisition of a competitor, Plautner Electric has become the biggest appliance retailers in the city.

If John had played for our football team, we _____the match.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences.

Alison bought the big house because she wanted to open a hotel.
 

The relative size of an insect's wing is much greater than  ...............

Identify the error in each sentence: The wave lengths (A) of ultraviolet light are shorter than that (B) of visible light but (C) longer than those (D) of X-rays

Today the move away from rigid rules makes it much easier (1) ________ the right way to behave because there are fewer out and out ‘wrongs’. Of course there are still a few situations where inflexible rules (2) ________, although these are mainly concerned with official functions. But nine times out of ten, the way you choose to behave is (3) ________ you, with one very important proviso: that you keep firmly in (4)________ the basis (5)________ etiquette has grown up; in other words, the need always to consider other people's feelings first. 
Some people, for instance, are very informal and outgoing by (6) ________, while others prefer to be more reserved and formal. Younger people tend to be less formal than their parents. Habits can (7) ________ in different parts of the country. Behaviour which may be commonplace in the capital - like arriving later than the stated time - can often be unconventional (8) ________. Just remember the basic rule of consideration for others, and when in doubt, follow the example of those around you. Etiquette is a skill that is easily learned and it brings the benefits of other people's appreciation whenever you (9) ________ in practice. It's a pleasure to spend time with people who are reliably courteous and (10) ________; it's also pleasant to feel that you will always know what to do or say in any circumstances, mundane or extraordinary
(2).....................

Nowadays, chemicals are ______ into some fruits to reduce decay. 

Identify the error in each sentence: Oceans, that cover about 70% of the Earth’s surface, contain approximately 97% of the Earth’s water supply

The girls and the flowers .............    he painted were vivid.

Every country has its _________ traditions, some of which have existed for centuries. In my opinion, we should do everything possible to preserve them.

They’re not trustworthy. don’t think we should _________ into any agreement with them.

You will have to study harder, or you _______ get a scholarship.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

The author has rarely written anything that was not a best-selling