The fruit of the plantain looks much like a banana, and it is not so sweet or so pleasing in flavor.

Rewrite each of the sentences without changing its meanings, using the word given.

If you want to see me, come here by six a.m.          (PROVIDED)

Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets. Write your answer in the box.

If he ____ (1. not drink) too much last night, he ____ (2. not - be) tired now.

Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answer in the numbered box.

THE LEGEND OF THE ROOT

           Ginseng is one of the great mysteries of the east. Often referred to as the “elixir of life”, its widespread use in oriental medicine has led to many myths and legends building up around this remarkable plant. Ginseng has featured (1) ____ an active ingredient in oriental medical literature for over 5,000 years. Its beneficial effects were, at one time, (2) ____ widely recognized and praised that the root was said to be worth its weight in gold.

           (3) ____ the long history of ginseng, no one fully knows how it works. The active part of the ____ (4) is the root. Its full name is Panax Ginseng – the word Panax, (5) ____ the word panacea, coming from the Greek for “all healing”. There is growing interest by western scientists in the study of ginseng. It is today believed that this remarkable plant may (6) ____ beneficial effects in the treatment of many diseases which are difficult to treat with synthetic drug.

           Today, ginseng is (7) ____ longer a myth or a legend. Throughout the world it is becoming widely recognized that this ancient herb holds the answer to relieving the stresses and ailments of modern living. It is widely used for the treatment of various ailments (8) ____ as arthritis, diabetes, insomnia, hepatitis and anemia. However, the truth behind (9) ____ ginseng works still remains a mystery. Yet its widespread effectiveness shows that the remarkable properties are (10) ____ than just a legend.

Choose the best answer to fill in each gap. Write your answer in the numbered box.

In the ___of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.