I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (2.0 points)

1. It rained heavily last night,  ……..…….we decided to stay at home.

     A. because B. therefore C. so D. however

2. “Do your work quietly” Mr.Oman told his class "I will be back …… a few minutes"

     A. by B. until C. in D. for

3. She hates ……… fun of.

     A. making B. to make C. being made D. be made

4. In order to ...................... with his studies he worked through the summer.

     A. take on B. catch on C. catch up D. take up

5. I wish I …………………. in the countryside right now.

     A. were B. am C. was D. would be

6. He used to ………………. his living by delivering  vegetables to city hotels.

     A. gain B. earn C. get D. make

7. What does " mother tongue" mean?

     A. Your mother's language. B. Body language

     C. Your native language D. Foreign language.

8. Our students have to wear school uniform on Monday, ……………..?

     A. haven't we B. have we C. don't they D. do they

9. Would you mind if I …………… your calculator?

     A. borrow B. borrowed C. borrowing D. to borrow

10.   …………….. you save money, you'll never be able to buy a new car.

     A. If B. Unless C. Although D. Despite

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Identify your answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (2.0 points)

1. It rained heavily last night,  ……..…….we decided to stay at home.

     A. because B. therefore C. so D. however

2. “Do your work quietly” Mr.Oman told his class "I will be back …… a few minutes"

     A. by B. until C. in D. for

3. She hates ……… fun of.

     A. making B. to make C. being made D. be made

4. In order to ...................... with his studies he worked through the summer.

     A. take on B. catch on C. catch up D. take up

5. I wish I …………………. in the countryside right now.

     A. were B. am C. was D. would be

6. He used to ………………. his living by delivering  vegetables to city hotels.

     A. gain B. earn C. get D. make

7. What does " mother tongue" mean?

     A. Your mother's language. B. Body language

     C. Your native language D. Foreign language.

8. Our students have to wear school uniform on Monday, ……………..?

     A. haven't we B. have we C. don't they D. do they

9. Would you mind if I …………… your calculator?

     A. borrow B. borrowed C. borrowing D. to borrow

10.   …………….. you save money, you'll never be able to buy a new car.

     A. If B. Unless C. Although D. Despite

Part II. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given one. Use the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (5 points)
   1.  I was on the point of leaving the office when it rained.       (ABOUT)
 ……..…............………………………………......……………………………………..………….
2. They arrived at their destination alive and kicking.             (SOUND)
……..…............………………………………......……………………………………..…………..
3. Noise is something that it is not possible for me to tolerate. (PUT)
 ………………………………………………………………………………………………..…….
4.  The trip was so amazing that we will never forget it.         (SUCH)      ……………………………………………………………………………………………..……….
5. It is not worth sewing this old jumper.                                (POINT)
……..…............………………………………......……………………………………..…………..

Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. (5 points)
1.“I am happy you have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Tom said to me.
→ Tom congratulated  ………………………………………………………………………………
2. Success depends on hard work.                                                                                                                      
→The harder ………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Although Richard is competent in his work, he does not know how to deal with this client.
→ Competent ………………………………………………………………………………….........
4. The telephone rang right after he had left the room. 
→ Hardly ……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. People estimate that more than 5,000 small planes were manufactured by the company last year.
 →More than 5,000 small planes …………………………………………………………………..