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

The plot of the novel was exciting, but I didn’t find the _________ very interesting.

A. characters

B. figures

C. people

D. persons

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

Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness

A. put up with

B. catch up with

C. keep up with

D. come down with

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

11. __________ I was so tired, I walked all the way home.

A. Despite                              B. Although               C. Because                             D. In spite of

12. Your windows need__________ Would you like me __________ them for you?

A. to be cleaned – doing                                         B. cleaning – to do

C. to clean – to do                                                                D. being cleaned - doing

13. I can’t help __________; I caught a cold yesterday from __________ in a draught.

A. to sneeze – to sit                                                              B. sneezing – sitting

C. sneezing – to sit                                                               D. to sneeze - sitting

14. __________ his broken leg in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.

A. In spite of                                                                         B. Despite the fact that       

C. Because                                                                                         D. However

15. Stephen Hawking is one of the greatest __________ of all time. His study on the Bing Bang is famous all over the world.

A. physics                              B. physicists              C. physical                            D. physic

16. The number of ..................... in the company has trebled over the past decade.

A. employers             B. employees                        C. employments        D. unemploy

17. What kind of career . __________ do you think is most suitable for you when you’ve just graduated from college?

A. way                                                B. ladder                                C. path                                                D. break

18. You should choose a job that is based on your__________ and your likes.

A. levels                                 B. abilities                             C. rates                                               D. career

19. You can make __________ by starting up your own business.

A. a difference                      B. a fuss                                 C. headway                            D. a bundle

20. “You’re a great dancer. I wish I could do half as well as you.” – “__________”

A. Don’t mention it                                     B. Thank you very much

C. You’re right                                             D. You’re too kind

21. .- John: “I’ve passed my final exam.”

      - Tom:” __________”

A. Good luck!                                              B. It’s nice of you to say so.           

C. That’s a good idea.                                 D. Congratulations !

*Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

4. The acting is excellent. ___________, I don’t enjoy the film.

A. Although                          B. However               C. Despite                  D. In spite of

5. A __________is a film that shows real life events or stories.

A. horror                          B. thriller                   C. science-fiction           D. documentary

*Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that has the same meaning as the word “congestion”.

6. Many critics say it’s a funny and entertaining film.

A. frightening                       B. gripping                C. moving                  D. interesting

7.  When there is a traffic congestion, it ________me a very long time to go home.

A. lasts                                 B. costs                      C. takes                      D. spends

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

I was late for my exam because I _____________ about it all night and didn’t get much sleep.

A. had been worrying

B. worry

C. have been worrying

D. was worrying

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

Although at that time my knowledge of German was very poor, I _____________ most of what they said.

A. did understand

B. managed understand

C. didn’t understand

D. have understood

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions

At first it was all silence. Then ________ that I was familiar with.

A. came a voice

B. a voice came

C. a voice is coming

D. a voice comes