7. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _______ of the
earthquake.
A. consequence
B. aftermath
C. results
D. effect
8. Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware
_______ price.
A. on account of
B. regardless of
C. in addition to
D. not to mention
9. I am surprised _______ this city is a dull place to live in.
A. that you would think
B. by what you are thinking
C. that you should think
D. with what you were thinking
10. Don’t let the child play with scissors _______ he cuts himself.
A. in case
B. so that
C. now that
D. only if
11. They always give the vacant seats to _______ comes first.
A. whoever
B. whomever
C. who
D. whom
12. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true
_______ it comes to classroom tests.
A. when
B. since
C. before
D. after
13. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are _______
available these days.
A. promptly
B. instantly
C. readily
D. quickly
14. Owing to _______ competition among the airlines, travel expenses have been reduced
considerably.
A. fierce
B. strained
C. eager
D. critical
15. Doctor often ______uneasiness in the people they deal with.
A. smell
B. sense
C. hear
D. tough
Direction: Match the following words with their definitions within each
group of five words. Write down the matched letter on the answer sheet. Group 1
1. authentic A. having powers of learning, reasoning or understanding
2. commitment B. twist; changing shape
3. exaggerate C. a promise or decision to do something
4. intelligent D. real; true and accurate
5. distortion E. say more than the truth about something
Group 2
6. authority A. basic; central; forming the necessary basis of something
7. donate B. something that is considered more important than other matters
8. substantial C. the right or ability to control
9. priority D. give something for the benefit of others
10. fundamental E. large in size, value or importance
Group 3
11. persistent A. not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations
12. legitimate B. continuing firmly in spite of opposition or warning
13. strain C. continuing for a long time
14. skeptical D. allowed by law; acceptable or reasonable
15. prolonged E. the pressure that is put on somebody / something
Direction: Fill in each of the blanks with the given word in its proper form.
1. George is not only a skillful painter, but also a ______ writer. (talent)
2. The ________ John to Mary was announced in the newspapers yesterday. (engage)
3. I love the movie because the _______ is my favorite. (act)
4. _______ to say, this absent-minded professor left his umbrella in the classroom again.
(need)
5. I'm afraid the girl is a little ________ for her age and height. (weight)
6. Because of his _______ words, the widow committed suicide. (responsibility)
7. Reading English novels helps _______ your vocabulary. (large)
8. His conduct ______ with his words, so now nobody believes in him. (agree)
9. I was annoyed by that __________ man. (mind, narrow)
10. Most people think that we have more natural resources than we need, but it is not ________
true. (necessary)
Direction: For each blank in the following passage, choose the most suitable
word from this list of words provided underneath. Each word can be used
once only. Write your choice of word in the corresponding blank on the ANSWER SHEET.
A Thirsty World
The world is not only hungry, it is also thirsty for water. This may seem strange to you, (1) _____ nearly 75 per cent of the earth’s surface is covered with water. But abou t 97 per cent of this huge (2) _____ is sea water or salt water. Man can only drink and use the (3) _____ 3 per
cent — the fresh water (4) _____ comes from rivers, lakes, underground, and other sources. And
