The cost of food has now reached a point where a growing number of people believe that it is far too high and that ____ it ____ will be one of the great challenges of the twenty-fast century.

Though he is young, there are some ministers even younger than him. (MEANS)

My brother often forgets to lock the front door before he goes out. (HABIT)

=> My brother _________________________ the front door unlocked before he goes out.

Yesterday Alice bought a magazine whose title is Sun Flowers. (OF)

I don't think we can _____ him to change his mind.

He said he had no intention of hurting me. but I’m sure he hit me (PURPOSE)

I regret telling him our plan this summer. (TOLD)

PART B. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Circle the letter A, B. C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.

21. She cried a lot when she knew she was _____ out by her classmates.

It's unusual for her to get angry with her students. (HARDLY)

=> She _______________________________ temper with her students.

The victims of the mistaken bombing are just the latest ____ of an increasingly bloody war. (CASUAL)

My grandmother often suffers from constant ____. (SLEEP)

This has been an unusually _____ remark for you (COMPLIMENT)

The police car drove into the car park and ____ sharply.

We'd concentrate and be self-disciplined to have _____ skill. (COGNITION)