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____ I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen. Just let him face the music now.
In most lines of this text there is one unnecessary word. It is either incorrect grammatically, or does not fit the sense of the text. Write the unnecessary word in the space beside the text. Tick (√) each correct line. There are two examples at the beginning. Transfer your answers to your answer sheet.
Read the following passage and choose the options among A, B, C or D that best complete the blanks. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Stressful situations that (1)________ almost everyday in life seem to be unavoidable. However, we can do little sometimes to avoid a misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence which may (2)________ us unexpectedly as only it can. At such a moment, one may hit the (3)_______, give in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally, put a brave face on it trying to (4)_________ the burden.
Can you (5)_________ in your mind an hour spent in a traffic jam, say, this morning? Do you light one cigarette after another? Do you sound the horn every few seconds like the other neurotics? Or do you take a different (6)________ and make good use of the time drawing up a schedule for the days to come? To withstand the stressful moment you can also do a crossword puzzle, listen to your favorite music or even compose a menu for your Sunday dinner.
In fact, whatever way you (7)________ to the annoying situation, you can exert no impact on it as the traffic jam will only reduce in due (8)_________. Nevertheless, your reaction might considerably influence your mood for the rest of the day. The inability to confront a stressful occurrence like that with a deal of composure and sensibility adds much more strain to your life and in this way puts your well – being in (9)_________. Surprisingly, it is seemingly negligible hardships we stumble on daily that run double the risk of developing serious health disorders rather than our isolated tragedies however painful they may be. (10)_______that so many of those wretched stresses and inducing troubles affect us in a day, we should, at best, try to avoid them or possibly make radical alterations in the way we lead our daily lifestyles.
It is difficult for museums to find funds to protect the nation’s_______.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the other three in each of the following questions
_______ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers.
______of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside.
When ______ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously.
It was careless of you to leave without locking the door. (OUGHT)
You _________________________________________________________.
Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Students frequently complain (1)___________ studying for hours on (2)________ and then not doing well in their final exams. Many factors can (3) _________ in poor performances: (4) _________illness or a personal problem. Getting high grades can also put a terrible strain on students (5) _________ don’t want to let their parents down.
Can students’ knowledge be judged by a (6) _________exam? Certainly not! If we want to be fair, students ought to be (7) _________on a regular basic. So does that mean more exams? Yes, but (8) _________many written ones. In many countries, student do not have to take written exams (9) _________ they don’t want to, they are (10) _________to take oral ones instead. This seems to be fairer way of assessing understanding, not just testing it.
Complete each of the following sentences with the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
I’m really sorry. We _____ stop at a service station and phone you, but we didn’t want to waste any more time.
When the electricity failed, he _______a match to find the candles.
