Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. I don't mean _____that your products aren't normally very good, but this machine is definitely faulty.
Question 2. The wilderness adventure course lasts ten days and involves _____more than fifty miles through rugged mountainous terrain.
Question 3. One of the best forms of exercise is _____because it uses a lot of muscles without____ them.
Question 4. I'd prefer_____ for the next bus rather than travel on a crowded one because I have difficulty_____up for long.
Question 5. I hope you don't delay_____ the report any longer now that you've completed_____those accounts.
Question 6. Put that cigarette out! You are not allowed _____here.
Question 7. Tom made a bad mistake at work, but his boss didn't fire him. He is happy about _____second chance.
Question 8. The word "deafness" is used _____ any degree of hearing loss, though it is most common when there is a total inability _____.
Question 9. ___in restaurant as often as they do is very expensive.
Question 10. I think I've lost my coat button when trying_____ on the bus in that crowd, so I need _____no one that matches the others.
Question 11. A plane with an engine on fire approached the runway. _____ was frightening. There could have been a terrible accident.
Question 12. When I called them, they didn't answer. They pretended_____ already.
Question 13. _____all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
Question 14. Her boss caught him_____privately in the working time, so he was fired.
Question 15. This book tells you how _____at games without actually_____.
Question 16. This painting appears _____a valuable one. I think you should have an expert_____it.
Question 17. _____only three hours, I can hardly focus on my work.
Question 18. After much pleading, the students got the teacher _____ the exam until next Monday.
Question 19. Mary is the cleverest person in the classroom. She is always the first person _____question.
Question 20. I deeply regret_____ to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
Question 21. Will you stop _____with your fingers? I'm trying _____ on my work.
Question 22. _____ from so much trouble in the life makes her more and more mature than before.
Question 23. My mother thinks my hair needs_____ , but I don't want _____it cut yet.
Question 24. Although the fire chief told the owner of the burning store _____the building immediately, he was still trying _____ at least some of the contents of his shop out.
Question 25. I don't think it will be easy for me _____used _____on the left in Britain.
Question 26. _____ alcohol with medication causes serious health issues _____.
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
Question 27. We were very sorry hearing that she had failed in her exam.
Question 28. William plans to immediately fly to Japan after final exams are over.
Question 29. Insects calling termites are a vital part of decomposition in grasslands.
Question 30. Building in 1772, Maryland's state capitol is still in use, and is one of most attractive public buildings in the United States.