1.      One person ………seven in the world speaks perfect English.

A.    from

B.     within

C.     for among

D.    out of

2.      It is great………to be able to speak foreign languages.

A.    receipt

      B.  profit

C. benefit

D. advantage

3.      Everyone……..Alan was invited to the party.

A.    not

B.     but

C.     apart

D.    though

4.      This factory produced……….motorbikes in 2008 as in the 2006.

A.    twice as many

B.     as twice as many

C.     as twice many

D.    as many as twice

5.      The men and animals………you saw on TV were from Japan.

A.    who

B.     whom

C.     that

D.    which

6.      Twenty-five dollars…………too much to pay for that shirt.

A.    is               

B.     are           

C.     were                   

D.    been

7.      ………..Easter, many children and adults enjoy painting

A.    On

B.     In

C.     At

D.    For

8.      John has…………painting since he retired.

A.    taken up

B.     taken over

C.     taken off

D.    taken in

9.      He was proud of his son’s accomplishment.

A.    first attempt

B.     achievement

C.     determination

D.    endurance

10. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other.

A.    Coughs

B.     hopes

C.     thoughts

D.    ploughs