II. WORD CHOICE (5pts)
Choose the best options to complete the following sentences.
1. The man’s choice to run away virtually _______ to an admission of guilt.
A. resulted B. came C. amounted D. added
2. Environmental pollution has _______ many species to the verge of extinction.
A. sent B, thrown C. brought D. driven
3. After years of working together, the partners found themselves _______ linked.
A. permanently B. indelibly C. perpetually D. inextricably
4. It was decided that the cost of the project would be _______ and so it was abandoned. A. repressive B. prohibitive C. restrictive D. exclusive
5. Living by the ocean really _______ your _______. Once you’ve lived there, you never want to leave.
A. came in/heart B. get in/heart C. run in/blood D. came in/blood
6. Tamara has set her _______ on becoming a ballet-dancer.
A. feet B. brain C. head D. heart
7. Paul’s been in Alice’s bad _______ ever since he offended her at the party.
A. eyes B. books C. likes D. treats
8. Knowing the confidential details gave him a(n) _______ over the other candidates.
A. edge B. possibility C. exertion D. fringe
9. He promised me an Oxford dictionary and to my great joy, he _______ his word.
A. stood by  B. stuck at  C. went back on  D. held onto
10. His new play is not only interesting but also unique. It is really off the beaten ______.
A. track B. road C. path D. route


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III. STRUCTURE AND GRAMMAR (5pts)
Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. John: “Our teacher, Mr. Jones, is not very flexible. He always requires us to submit his assignments on time.”
Jack: “_______. He should know that we have to learn many subjects.”
A. I can’t disagree with you more B. I can’t agree with you more
C. That can be true D. I am not with you here
2. The more expensive carpet is a good choice _______ it will last longer.
A. by means of B. due to C. in that D. in view of
3. There was no one downstairs; so he turned off the lights again and decided that she _______ imagined things.
A. must have B. should have C. can’t have D. needn’t have
4. Little Deon : “This herb smells horrible!” Mommy: _______, it will do you a power of good.
A. Be that as it may B. Come what may
C. How much horrible is it D. Whatever it smells
5. _______ I’ve told him not to go out with those people, but he wouldn’t listen. Just let him face the music now.
A. Many a time B. Many the time C. Quite a time D. For a time
6. _______ as taste is really a composite sense made up of both taste and smell.
A. That we refer to B. What we refer to
C. To which we refer D. What do we refer to
7. _______ the water clear but also prevent the river from overflowing.
A. Not only the hippo’s eating habits keep
B. Keep not only the hippo’s eating habits
C. The hippo’s eating habits not only keep
D. Not only keep the hippo’s eating habits
8. Computer are said to be _______ for the development of mankind.
A. here today B. here and there
C. here to stay D. neither here nor there
9. Did the minister approve the building plans?- Not really, he turned them down _______ that the costs were too high.
A. in case B. provided C. on the grounds D. supposing
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