The police ……………… a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration

On being told about her sack, ………………. .

Who did you invite to dinner? – No one …….. than Frank and his family

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

To remove stains (A) from permanent press clothing, (B) carefully soaking in cold water (C) before washing with (D) a regular detergent

Can you ……………. your papers with you when you come to see me. Please?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

…..unprepared for the exam, I felt sure I would get a low score

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

(A) Because of the expense of (B) traditional fuels and the concern that they (C) run out, many countries have been (D) investigating alternative sources of power

Would you like to go to the movies tomorrow? – Sure. By then I ……………. my exam

………….air to man, so is water to fish

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

(A) Crime invention is as (B) crucial in the work place (C) like it is in the home or (D) neighborhood

John …………. this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him. He owes me a thank-you

Paul’s been in Alice’s bad …………….. ever since he offended her at the party

Jane was pleased that she had been accepted by a/an …………… university

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.

TATTOOING: AN ANCIENT TRADITION

Tattooing is an old art. In ancient Greece, people who had tattoos were regarded as members of the (16) __________ classes. On the other hand, tattooing was (17) __________ in Europe by the early Christians, who thought that it was a sinful thing to (18) __________. It was not until the late 18^th century, when Captain Cook saw South Sea Islander decorating their bodies with tattoos that attitudes began to change. Sailors came back from these islands with pictures of Christ on their backs and from then on, tattooing (19) __________ in popularity. A survey by the French army in 1881 (20) __________ that among the 387 men (21) __________there were 1,333 designs.

Nowadays, not everybody finds tattoos acceptable. Some people thing that getting one is silly because tattoos are more or less permanent. There is also some (22)  __________ about (23) __________ a blood disease from unsterilized needles. Even for those who do want a tattoo, the (24) __________ of getting one is not painless, but the final result, in their eyes, is (25) __________ the pain.Question 18

……………… down to dinner than the telephone rang again