Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Art World

One of the maj or problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful.The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill whistler, the nineteenth - century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as“ whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother - in - law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well - known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that they were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print. As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value, when other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure. Although most prints are signed on the right - hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverseside of the print, wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued

above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.

above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.

What was true about the painting of Whistler’s mother?

If you don’t want your business to_____________bankrupt, avoid consulting those willing to step out on a limb.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The Boy Scouts organisation is dedicated to helping boys become moral and productive adults.

Jack is very independent, he always paddle his own_____________

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

Even the CEO had to admit that Prasma Designs’ win was part the result of fortunate timing.

I_____________one item early last week, but I am certain that I did not get the receipt at that time

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Laura is warning Bob about the house.

-  Laura: “Mind your head. The ceiling is low”.

-           Bob: “_____________”

If she had experience in medical research, she_____________for one of the positions at the hospital.

The timeline for the pathway lighting project was extended to_____________input from the Environmental Commission.

_____________to the airline strikes, Mr. Jones had to postpone his business trip to Rome.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

David is talking to Linda after a party.

-  David: “Would you like me to give you a ride home?”

-           Linda: “_____________”

_____________a year, Tarrin Industrial Supply audits the accounts of all of its factories.

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 questions.

“Where were you last night, Mr. Jenkins?” he said.

_____________the BPT39 wireless speaker is widely popular, production will be increased fivefold starting next month.

_____________to set the alarm clock, Jenny left for work late this morning.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

We are not going to select the ruling party. We are not going to select the opposition party either.