Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks

The United States has many different types of families. While most American families are traditional, (1) a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1998 were headed by one parent, usually a woman. In a few families in the United States, there are no children. These childish couples may believe that they would not make good parents; they may want freedom from the (2) of childbearing; or, perhaps they (3) physically able to have children. Other families in the United States have one adult (4) a stepparent. A stepmother or stepfather is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families. In the United States, people have the right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans what type of family group they must belong to. They respect each other’s (5) regarding family groups. Families are very important to Americans.

While most American families are traditional, (1) a father, mother and one or more children

The ………… arises when Jack and his parents have considerable disagreement on his choice of university.

The US president Barack Obama ______ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership.

Most important, I can quickly either start or end an online relationship whenever I want.

We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.

I now regret spending too much money on clothes.

This ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite ............. .

Were it not for the money, this job wouldn't be worthwhile.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Every candidate under considering for a federal job must undergo a thorough medical examination.

...... behalf of the committee, I'd like to thank you for your generous donation.

You really saw a UFO, _________?

I can’t believe how cheap these shorts were. They were a real............... !

Margaret: “Could you open the window, please?” - Henry: “_______”

We all wish to create a friendly and supportive environment ________ to learning.

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it

They said that Paula had quit five jobs before working for us. → Paula ________.