My brother is pretty serious but slightly shy.

I don’t mind _______ late, if it will help at all.

Fortunately, the hospital’s new air-conditioning system________ when the first heat wave of the summer arrived.

I’m sorry you’ve missed the train, it ________ five minutes ago.

After their children had grown up, they decided _______ to a condominium in the city.

There’s no point in persuading him to do this.

We stayed friends even after we ________ and left home.

Friendship is a two-sided ________; it lives by give-and-take.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

It's a waste of time to try to explain anything to Tony.

Adela and Phuong are talking about her new friend.

Adela: “________?” – Phuong: He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

If you are not sure what (35)_____, do ask your host.

He is too old. He can’t run so far.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The weather was so dismal. They had to cancel the picnic immediately.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

Going to party can be fun and (31)_____ . If you are invited to a party, (32)_____ call your host up early to inform him or her of whether you are going. If you want to bring someone who has not been invited (33)_____ you, you should ask for permission first. Remember to dress appropriately for the party. You will stick out like a sore thumb if you are dressed (34)_____ whereas everyone else is in T-shirt and jeans. If you are not sure what (35)_____, do ask your host.