Choose the one option - A, B, C or D - that best fits each of the num¬bered blank.

If you are invited to someone's house for dinner in the United States, you should (26)_______ a gift, such as a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates. If you give your host a wrapped gift, he/ she may open it in front of you. Opening a present in front of the gift-giver is considered polite. It shows that the host is excited (27)_______ receiving the gift and wants to show his/her appreciation to you immediately. Even if the host doesn't like it, he/ she will tell a "(28)_______ lie" and say how much they like the gift to prevent the guest from feeling bad. If your host asks you to arrive at a particular time, you should not arrive (29)_______ on time or earlier than the expected time, because this is considered to be potentially inconvenient and therefore rude, as the host may not (30)_______ ready.

Question 27:

The children seem to be totally _______ of working quietly by themselves.

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

I'm delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study recently.

Does your brother mind calling at home if his patients need his help?

They let their children _______ up late at weekends.

I believe that everyone has had _______ experiences in life.

A friend of mine phoned _______ me to a party.

The little boy hopes _______ to Disneyland Park on his birthday.

When I arrived at the station, John has waited for me for an hour.

Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

She's made friends _______ a little girl who lives next door.

I don't like that man. There is a sneaky look on his face.

I'd like him going to a university, but I can't make him go.

It is not worth _______ that computer. You had better _______ a new one.

Your friendship should be based on _______ trust.

Smoking _______ bad for our health, so my father _______ three years ago.

_______ anniversary is the day exactly 50 years after a marriage, often celebrated with a party.