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1. ---- more time to think about the consequences of my decision, I probably would’ve made a different
choice.
A. had i taken
B. were i taking
C. if i had been taken
D. if i were to take

2. The professor told students a bibliography was unnecessary after Jessica had already --- of writing
one
A. had trouble
B. been going to trouble
C. gone to the trouble
D. gone through trouble

3. A remaining legacy of the 1893 World’s Fair is the statement --- cities placing a greater emphasis on
quality of life.
A. it made about
B. made about whether
C. was making that
D. that makes it for

4. Students --- all of the assigned short stories by the start of the school year
A. who are responsible to read
B. are responsible for having read
C. read if having responsibility to
D. have responsibility of reading

5. Susan’s great success --- willingness to work long hours

A. was owing to her
B. was due for the
C. has been owed from
D. is due to her

6. The conference was a great success – people stayed for the last day of presentations
A. even if a little
B. even when little of
C. except that few
D. except for a few

7. This study examines the number of injuries --- defective products

A. resulting from
B. which result in
C. resulted in
D. that results from

8. ---- our company will make a large profit this year, we will probably not lose any money either
A. despite how unlikely that
B. although it seems unlikely that
C. however unlikely it seems
D. as though it wasn’t likely
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9. The advisory committee recommends the department --- its annual award
A. consideration of this publication
B. considers this publication of
C. consider this publication for
D. to consider this publication of

10. Most countries spend a large portion of their budgets ….. for their citizens.
A. education provided
B. provide education
C. to education provides
D. providing education

11. Despite the initial organizational challenges, the orchestra managed _____ performance on opening
night.
A. an eminent
B. a seamless
C. an attributable
D. a prolific

12. Acting under the ____ of the student government, the committee organized a welcome event for
newcomers.
A. auspices
B. advocacy
C. sanctions
D. medication

13. The housekeeper is expected to ____ the beds for the guests.
A. turn down
B. turn out
C. turn over
D. turn up

14. Jessica was nervous for the day in the office, and was____ of the support she received from her new
colleagues.
A. appreciative
B. ecstatic
C. bewildered
D. overwhelmed

15. The shop owner has installed security camera in front of the store to discourage____ .
A. flocking
B. evading
C. transgressing
D. loitering

16. To the relief of the authorities, the ___ over tuition increases did not spread from one college to the
others.
A. offense
B. unrest
C. burden
D. outbreak
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17. At Office Solutions Company, we are____ aware that clients deserve exceptional customer service.
A. overtly
B. fondly
C. keenly
D. deftly

18. The football team’s one loss really ___ in an otherwise perfect season.
A. stepped aside
B. stayed away
C. stuck out
D. stood up

19. The potential effect of the new business tax was explored using several types of computer ___.
A. fabrications
B. simulations
C. reproductions
D. limitations

20. We’re travelling from Chicago to San Francisco ____ Dallas.

A. in terms of
B. in light of
C. by means of
D. by way of

II. COMPOSING SKILL

Choose the most appropriate and correct sentence

21. A. When Columbus reached the New World, corn was the most widely grown plant in the USA
B. Columbus reached the New World, corn was the most widely grown plant in the USA
C. Columbus reached the New World corn was the most widely grown plant in the USA
D. It is when Columbus reached the New World, corn was the most widely grown plant in the USA

22. A. Cedar Rapids, is a city in east central Iowa, is the governmental seat of Linn County.
B. Cedar Rapids, a city in east central Iowa, the governmental seat of Linn County.
C. Cedar Rapids, is a city in east central Iowa, the governmental seat of Linn County.
D. Cedar Rapids, a city in east central Iowa, is the governmental seat of Linn County.

23. A. The Hopi people having occupied their desert homeland in the northern Arizona for at least one
thousand years.
B. The Hopi people have occupied their desert homeland in the northern Arizona for at least one
thousand years.
C. The Hopi people who have occupied their desert homeland in the northern Arizona for at least
one thousand years.
D. The Hopi people have been occupied their desert homeland in the northern Arizona for at least
one thousand years.
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24. A. The first scientist to recognize and use the power of the lever was Archimedes.
B. The first scientist to recognized and used the power of the lever was Archimedes.
C. The first scientist recognized and used the power of the lever were Archimedes.
D. The first scientist recognizes and uses the power of the lever was Archimedes.

25. A. The most used system commonly of writing by and for blind persons is Braille called.
B. The most commonly used system of writing by and for persons blind is called Braille.
C. The most used system commonly of is writing by and for persons blind is called Braille.
D. The most commonly used system of writing by and for blind persons is called Braille.

Some questions below contain complete and correct sentences. For each number, you are required to choose the most
appropriate paraphrased sentence closest in meaning to the original one.

26. There are probably more than 10 billion trees under cultivation on the coffee plantations of the world.
A. More than 10 billion people cultivated coffee in plantation around the world.
B. May be more than 10 billion trees are cultivated on the coffee plantations in the world.
C. More than 10 billion coffee trees in the world are planted under supervision.
D. Cultivating more than 10 billion trees on the coffee plantation is probably not an easy thing to
do.

27. Some 20 years after the end of World War I, lingering disputes erupted in an even larger and
bloodier conflict—World War II.
A. 20 years since the end of World War I, a volcano erupted and became an even larger and
bloodier disaster like the World War II.
B. New disputes erupted in an even larger and bloodier conflict during World War I although the
World War II also broke for 20 years.
C. Many 20-year conflicts may cause lingering disputes that will erupt in an even larger and
bloodier war such as World War I.
D. Around 20 years after World War I ended, the remaining conflict became an even more massive
and worse war, namely World War II.

28. Representative democracy was practiced in the countries in Europe, where the great number of
citizens made it impossible for all of them to meet in one place.
A. Because the great number of citizens made it impossible for all of them to gather in a single area,
then Representative democracy is neither a practical nor best choice for countries in Europe.
B. Because the great number of citizens made it impossible for all of them to meet in one place,
Representative democracy was only suitable for the countries in Europe.
C. Because the large number of people in the countries made it impossible for the entire of them to
gather in an area, Representative democracy was adopted in the countries in Europe.
D. Representative democracy was practical for the European countries because the great number
of citizens made it possible for all of them to meet in one place.
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29. Mango trees are densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers. They grow
rapidly and can attain heights of up to 90 feet.
A. Mango trees, which are densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers,
they grow rapidly and can attain heights of up to 90 feet.
B. Mango trees, are densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers, they grow
rapidly and can attain heights of up to 90 feet.
C. Mango trees, densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers, they grow
rapidly and can attain heights of up to 90 feet.
D. Mango trees, which are densely covered with glossy leaves and bear small fragrant flowers,
grow rapidly and can attain heights of up to 90 feet.

30. The Dallas Theater Center presents plays in two building. One of the buildings was designed by the
internationally renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
A. The Dallas Theater Center presents plays in two buildings; one of the buildings was designed by
the internationally renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
B. The Dallas Theater Center presents plays in two buildings, which was designed by the
internationally renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
C. The Dallas Theater Center presents plays in two buildings, one of which was designed by the
internationally renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.
D. The Dallas Theater Center presents plays in two buildings, which one of the buildings was
designed by the internationally renowned architect, Frank Lloyd Wright.