PRACTICE TEST 3 (27/02/2025)

A. LEXICO-GRAMMAR
Part 1: For questions 1-40, choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following
questions.
1. In 1996, Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet was put _______ music in a film starring Leonardo Di
Caprio.
A. to B. for C. from D. at
2. We should set off early to _______ heavy traffic.
A. act on B. blow up C. allow for D. back down
3. Before they opened the new factory a lot of the young people round here were _______ the dole.
A. in B. up C. at D. on
4. We used to _______ all sorts of things when our parents went out.
A. get through to B. get over C. get up to D. get on with
5. Prof. Silver was a most effective speaker and his audience seemed to _______ on his every word.
A. catch B. cling C. hang D. hold
6. The older children used to _____ on him in the playground at lunch time.
A. get B. hit C. pick D. beat
7. I can get _______ on a lot less now that I don’t have to pay rent.
A. over B. down C. by D. through
8. The judge released him _______________ bail but he’ll have to appear in court again next week.
A. from B. on C. up D. in
9. _______________ my mind’s eye, I can still picture the old castle we played in as children.
A. In B. From C. During D. By
10. Grammar rules were _______________ us at the language school.
A. drawn on B. drummed into C. done away with D. dealt with
11. He ______ gave his daughter permission to go to the rock concert, imploring her to go home
before midnight.
A. callously B. grudgingly C. unanimously D. diffidently
12. An effective manager is one who knows how to ______ responsibility to his subordinates.
A. attribute B. divvy C. delegate D. decentralize
13. Mike can always be depended on to ______ when a friend of his needs help.
A. keep a stiff upper lip B. go out of his way
C. be a fair-weather friend D. pass the buck
14. Many of Lan’s friends like Korean soap operas, but she finds it not to her ______.
A. likes B. liking C. likeness D. likelihood
15. Although the company’s budget is expected to decline next year, under current projections, it is
expected to inch upward between 3 percent and 4 percent annually _______.
A. thereafter B. after C. from so on D. respectively
16. We took the shortcut round the market ______ late for class this morning.
A. so that we will not be B. lest we be not
C. for fear that we should be D. in order that we not be
17. Susana is managing to attend night school without allowing ______ with her day job.
A. that it interferes B. interfering C. the interference D. it to interfere
18. “If they asked you to help them move next week, ______?”
A. would you B. didn’t they C. did you D. would they
19. The president’s party won the election by a(n) ______ large majority.
A. vastly B. proportionately C. extensively D. overwhelmingly
20. The museum is just a short walk from here. ______ you go, it will take you no more than ten
minutes.
A. No matter how B. Wherever C. No matter the way D. Whichever the way
21. In this ever-changing world, we are at times better off staying ______ to prophecies from
futurologists.
A. aloof B. invulnerable C. unaffected D. impervious
22. Having acted as a(n) _______, Lisa returned to her usual idle mode the instant her boss left the
office.
A. eager beaver B. busy body C. white elephant D. little bird
23. To apply for this position, each candidate has to submit a ______ photo besides other required
documents.
A. full-bodied B. full-scale C. full-length D. full-grown
24. Some teenagers just simply run ______ to their parents’ expectations as a way to express their
identity.
A. against B. opposite C. contrary D. counter
25. The lecture was so lengthy that the students started to ______ and daydream.
A. come off B. put off C. turn off D. get off
26. Faced with the important test, I am always _______ .
A. off the beaten track B. on the face of C. on edge D. on the dot
27. The judge decided to _______ at the repeat offender.
A. in my book B. a closed book C. cook the books D. throw the book
28. This candidate _______ for the job position perfectly.
A. stands to reason B. fits the bill C. gets hold of D. gets wind of
29. The steak looked tender, but it was as tough as _______.
A. a belt B. a saddle C. old boots D. rubber
30. We shall have to use that glass as we are a cup _______.
A. few B. short C. minus D. less
31. Tom handed in the test and awaited the results _______
A. in the same breath B. out of breath C. with bated breath D. under her breath
32. Mr Discontent wanted to complain to the waiter but was afraid of making a(n) _______ .
A. act B. drama C. play D. scene
33. The teacher was adamant and stuck to his _______ about the date of the final exam.
A. weapons B. neck C. thumb D. guns
34. During pioneer days a lot of land in the United States was up for _______.
A. gain B. promotion C. grabs D. taking
35. We at Buyrite throw down the _______ to competitors to match us for price, quality and service.
A. gauntlet B. mitten C. sword D. hat
36. Global warming has progressed ______ glaciers everywhere are shrinking.
A. too much that B. enough to cause
C. to such an extent that D. so great an extent that
37. ______ martial arts, Mike now has considerably more free time to dedicate to his new business
venture.
A. Having been dropped B. Having dropped
C. Dropping D. Dropped
38. Without experience, she’s got ______ to come for an interview.
A. little chance of being asked B. little chance for asking
C. a little chance to ask D. a little chance in asking
39. Having some volunteer work on your CV can be a real ______ in your cap when it comes to
applying to university.
A. feather B. hair C. beard D. sideburn
40. The company was taken to court and fined for not _____with local environmental regulations.
A. wrestling B. complying C. experiencing D. collaborating

Part 2: For questions 41-50, write the correct form of each bracketed word answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided.
41. The company went _______ after being taken over by a second-rate firm which ran it into the
ground. HILL
42. Maggie's attending ______ classes until the birth of her baby. NATAL
43. Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, _______ known as La Gioconda, was stolen from the Louvre in
Paris on 21st August 1911, and recovered in 1913 in Italy. OTHER
44. The superhero's shield was made of an _______ material. DESTROY
45. The teacher asked for the students' _______ attention. DIVIDE
46. The judge ruled that the agreement was not _______. ENFORCE
47. She works in a ______ male environment. DOMINANT
48. The building was _______ in size and design. INSPIRE
49. As there was some _______ of the water, we decided not to drink it. COLOR
50. The bare walls and drab furniture made the old house look and feel _______. COMFORT

Part 3: For questions 51-60, use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form
a word that fits in the space in the same line.
NATIONAL INDIA THROUGH THE RAILWAY
Not only can the railway be seen as a mobiliser of (51. NATION) ________________, but
conterminously as a mobiliser of (52. CAPITAL) ___________________. As Ian Kerr suggests in
Building the Railway of Raj, the building of the railway in India introduced the framework of
(53.CONTRACT)________________ employment-of the labour market- and, the knowledge of the
saleability of that labour, (54. ARGUE) ______________, lays the (55. FOUND)
_________________for unions, The Congress Party and ultimately independence. Independence and
the conceiving of the nation internationally can be (56. FAR) _____________ perceived in the
participation of Indian construction workers in the building of railway throughout Africa. The
knowledge of the saleability of labour internationally anticipated the falling of border through (57.
GLOBAL) _____________ before their construction. As Barrack Obama arrives at the old Nairobi
train station in the post aspect of (58. COLONY) _____________________, he write upon a railway
line that had taken ‘the lives of several hundred (59. IMPORT) ___________________ Indian
workers’ for the ‘line track that helped usher in Keya’s colonial history’ (60. INFER)
______________________ an interconnectivity within the Empire, and an interconnectivity within the
constructing of railways and furthermore, how that ‘colonial history’ relied upon the introduction of
the railway.

B. READING
Part 1: For questions 61-70, read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits
each gap.
When LL Zamenhof constructed the auxiliary language of Esperanto in the late 1880s, he did so with
certain key goals in mind: to (61) __________ the study of language easier and more learner-friendly;
and to develop a universal language as a means of international communication and as a (62)
_________ for promoting concord and understanding in a (63) __________ world. His goals were
influenced very much by his own experiences of growing up in Bialystok, which is part of modern-day
Poland. A multitude of different ethnic groups lived there at the time and were constantly (64)
__________ with each one another. It was this at which Zamenhof despaired, and he reasoned that the
(65)__________ cause of dispute was the barriers to communication present on account of the lack of
a common language. Therefore, he set out to create one: Esperanto.

His goals were incredibly ambitious, but was the new language a success? Well, in so far as it is the
most widely spoken artificial one in existence today, with an estimated two-plus-million people
worldwide fluent to some (66) __________, you would have to say yes. However, the fact remains that
Esperanto has not (67) __________ English as the lingua franca of international communication, nor
has it been nearly so widely (68) __________ as Zamenhof himself would have hoped.
Therefore, judged against Zamenhof’s own (69) __________ ambitions for the language, the
conclusion could not be in the affirmative. That said, his intentions in building an entirely new
language were incredibly noteworthy and that the language has (70) __________ even to the extent
that it has done, with millions of active speakers, is, in and of itself quite remarkable.
61. A. render B. prove C. adjust D. portray
62. A. mechanism B. utensil C. device D. scheme
63. A. discordant B. analogous C. congruent D. comparable
64. A. quarrelling B. disputing C. debating D. conflicting
65. A. outlying B. underlying C. outstanding D. underlining
66. A. scope B. breadth C. matter D. degree
67. A. promoted B. usurped C. overturned D. reversed
68. A. endured B. embraced C. embodied D. enhanced
69. A. reckless B. modest C. lofty D. pushy
70. A. enriched B. cultivated C. stretched D. prospered

Part 2: For questions 71-80, fill each of the following numbered blanks with ONE suitable word.
NOTHING VENTURED, NOTHING GAINED
It is no coincidence that people who (71) ______ risks are far more likely to make progress in life and
accomplish their goals. The (72) ______ why is simple: in embracing risks, big or small, one also
embraces opportunities.
(73) ______ though we realise this, many of us are often incapable of taking a chance, (74) ______
because of the fear of failure or the uneasiness of being pushed out of our comfort zone. (75) ______
been disappointed by past failures, many people have trouble embracing new risks as their feelings of
vulnerability can lead to avoidance-type behaviours. This is apparent in many individuals (76) ______
primary reaction after such an experience is, understandably, to protect themselves from further
disappointment by simply avoiding (77) ______ caused the disappointment. Although this is a logical
reaction, it definitely holds us (78) ______ from fulfilling our potential. Undoubtedly, reaching a point
at (79) ______ we feel we have achieved at least some of our life goals is integral to our happiness;
without taking a chance (80) ______ now and then, this may never be possible.

Part 3: You are going to read an article about healthy eating. For questions 81-87, choose the
answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
WHY YOUR HEALTHY DIET ISN’T
Think you’re eating healthily? Think again!
Once upon a time, eating was simple. You plucked food from trees or hunted it in the wild. You ate
when you were hungry and stopped when you were full. Now, due to improved efficiency in food
production, food comes in boxes and cans, with complicated labels and misleading names. Not
surprisingly, the kinds of people who consider themselves healthy eaters have multiplied as well.
There are vegetarians who abstain from animal protein but eat few vegetables, and snackers who
nibble non-stop to keep their energy up. The problem is that many people become so obsessed with
extremes that they no longer appreciate, or enjoy, food for the good things it provides (including
flavour). This can lead to poor nutrition. With the help of food and nutrition expert Dr Elaine Turner,
we look at three people’s diets and offer some easy, practical suggestions to help them get the most out
of their meals.
First up is Diana Collins, 19, a university student who wants to lose weight, it might not be very
scientific,” she says, “but I have this idea that if I don’t want to be fat, I shouldn’t eat fat.” She’s on a
low-fat diet and most of what she eats consists of non-fat food like pasta, cereal bars and fat-free
crisps. Because she never feels full, she’s constantly eating - and consuming far more calories than she
needs. “This diet is quite old-fashioned,” says Dr Turner. “Some fats are beneficial, likc nuts and olive
oil, and Staples like pasta contain lots of calories. Diana should add more fat and protein early in the
day. A good breakfast of scrambled eggs and mushrooms will mean that she eats less during the rest of
the day. She should also use olive oil as a salad dressing.”
Our second subject is Gos Hussain. Gos is sixteen and has chosen to be a vegetarian because of his
concern for animal rights. However, some people aren’t so much vegetarians as they are food avoiders.
Gos survives on cheese pizza, pasta, and sweets. “We’ve got nothing against a meatless diet, as long as
it’s approached properly, but some vegetarians simply don’t eat enough vegetables, not to mention
fruit and protein,” Dr Turner says. She advises Gos to fill his plate with food in a variety of colours, a
quick and simple way to ensure that you get your daily requirement of important vitamins and other
healthy substances. “Gos is still growing so what he eats is even more important. He should go for
toppings like spinach and peppers rather than cheese alone, and cut down on the amount of cheese
generally.”
Finally, there's the snacker, Lisa Chandler. Lisa is eighteen and works as a secretary. She likes to think
that she has a fairly healthy diet and always has quite small meals. “I'm lucky in that I never seem to
put any weight on no matter what I eat, but I want to look after my body because I know that it's the
only one I've got.” Dr Turner agrees that long-term health is important, but what some people don't
realise is that they pick all day at nominally healthy food like raisins or reduced-fat biscuits and end up
eating twice as much as they should. Lisa might be slim now, but all those mini-meals will eventually
add pounds without boosting energy levels. “The philosophy behind snacking is that you eat several
small meals instead of three big ones,” Turner says, “but it doesn't mean that you can just eat
throughout the day. Lisa needs to avoid having snacks by her computer where she'll be tempted to use
them to relieve boredom or stress. Stash your goods in the cupboard or refrigerator where they belong
and remember that yoghurt with berries or apple wedges with peanut butler make good snacks. There's
really nothing better than a sensible, well-balanced diet that gives your body exactly what it needs.”
81. The writer says that food today
A. is produced using artificial methods.
B. is worse quality than in the past.
C. is less filling than it should be.
D. comes in confusing packaging.
82. What does “This” in line 10 refer to?
A. eating food that is full of flavour but unhealthy
B. taking an extreme view of what a healthy diet is
C. lack of knowledge about dieting
D. constantly changing the diet you are on
83. The problem with Diana's diet is that she
A. doesn't get the energy she needs.
B. forgets to eat in the morning.
C. needs to eat the right kind of fat.
D. is bored by what she eats.
84. According to Dr Turner, vegetarians
A. should eat less fruit than they do.
B. often lack protein in their diet.
C. need to have meat in their diet.
D. get no nutrition from what they eat.
85. What does Dr Turner suggest Gos do?
A. eat a broader range of food
B. try to avoid eating pizza
C. eat larger portions of food
D. stop eating cheese
86. Dr Turner believes that Lisa’s diet will lead to her
A. gaining weight.
B. having more energy.
C. developing health problems.
D. spending more money on food.
87. Dr Turner says that Lisa shouldn’t
A. spend so much time at her computer.
B. feel under pressure to oat healthily.
C. keep food near where she works.
D. wait so long between meals.

Part 4: You are going to read a magazine article. Seven paragraphs have been removed from the
article. Choose from the paragraphs A-H the one which fits each gap (88-94). There is one extra
paragraph you do not need to use.
The Important of being Dad
New dad, Rowan Daniel Foote, is in far from familiar territory here, and discovers, while researching
this piece, that being a father is anything but straight-forward.
What separates the good dad from the bad? By what parameters do we define ‘good dad’ anyway?
What is the baseline? Is it a case of good dad changes the nappies while bad dad watches TV? If only
it were this simple.
88._____________________________________________________________________
Only recently, an Oxford research team linked the absence of an early-years father figure with a
predisposition in adolescent girls towards the development of mental health problems, likely to
significantly limit the affected teens’ ability to meet their full potential later in life. Similarly, boys
who do not have a credible father figure in their lives are more likely to get on the wrong side of the
law, and, for both sexes, the presence of a ‘good dad’ provides for greater motivation to perform
academically, so kids are likely to excel more at school when dad is an active rather than passive
participant.
89.____________________________________________________________________
Whether it is biological dad or stepdad is, according to the findings of the Oxford team, neither here
nor there, suggesting that a biological attachment and innate sense of affinity and desire to bond is the
exclusive domain of the mother. The key to a child’s level of happiness is the extent of its involvement
with whichever manifestation of dad circumstances conspire to present.
90. ______________________________________________________________________
So, we have established that dad needs to be hands on in his approach, but from day one, in year one,
during the terrible twos, from three and up, in the early years, during the teenage years… basically
when exactly?
91. ______________________________________________________________________
Now, that is not to say that ‘the ouchies’ (ages 1-4 – think first steps, little spills, big spills… lots of
tears), ‘the naughties’ (ages 5-12, when the mischief-making starts in earnest…) and the ‘do-the-exact-
opposite-of-whatever-mummy-and-daddy-tell-me-ies’(the,ehem,teenageyears…) aren’t important
times for which daddy should be around too, but the findings do suggest that an extra effort should be
made to be present and involved as much as possible in those first few months of life.
92. ____________________________________________________________________
For dad can be hard too – and frustrating to see how easily the bond between mother and baby is
formed. But there are things he can do to forge a meaningful bond of his own. Simple acts like nappy-
changing and bathing can make all the difference, and even a possessive mother will soon tire of
having to do these chores by herself, and will eventually welcome the extra pairs of hands with her
arms wide open. Even feeding does not have to be monopolized by mum, who can facilitate here by
expressing her milk to afford dad the opportunity to get involved, too. Besides, many babies, whether
for reasons of personal preference of the parents or out of necessity, are bottle fed, which present far
fewer complications for the willing would-be feeder-dad.

93. ______________________________________________________________________
Mind-altering fluffy chemicals aside though, there’s no doubt that dads have it tough today. Theirs is a
constantly changing role, and many new fathers undergo an identity crisis of sorts just trying to define
for themselves exactly what their purpose should be. Gone are the days of dad simply being the
breadwinner, but stay-at-home dads are equally rare. Most fathers have to juggle a full-time job with
their strong desire to contribute at home, often fighting off tiredness and frustration, and pushing their
hobbies to the limit just to be there for their children.
94. ______________________________________________________________
This can be a source of frustration for mums, too, who are often left feeling isolated and literally
‘holding the baby’. They often crave adult company and will naturally turn to dad to take over when he
arrives home in the evening, whether dad is of a mind to help out or not after his long day.
Communication is therefore an essential part of the equation for new parents; they must speak with one
another and develop a plan which affords both of them at least some break time to recharge their
batteries and keep them functioning well. Failure to do this will result not only in their own health
suffering, but, potential, that of their baby also.
A. The last point is interesting because it also has implications for children from broken home;
basically, what the research suggests is that whether dad is ‘real dad’, ‘new dad’, or ‘visit-three-times-
a-week-as-part-of-the-divorce-conditions –dad’ is of little relevance; so long as ‘whatever dad’ is
properly involved in his child’s upbringing and is a stable and constant influence, ‘any dad’ will do
just fine, once he is prepared to carry out his role and take on the responsibility of parenthood. On the
other hand, ‘shirker dads’ of any ilk, be they biological, step, occasional or who knows, as a direct
result of their lack of engagement with the parenting role, cause permanent damage to the children in
their care.

B. Apart from making a concerted effort to get involved, dad should also try to understand that bonds
take time to form, and, oftentimes, it is only a matter of persevering though, thankfully, most men do
not have to wait too long before their feigned or conscious effort to show interest in the baby becomes
far more genuine and instinctive. Increased levels of the prolactin hormone will usually see this. As
another study revealed, levels of the so-called ‘cuddle chemical’ usually increase dramatically in new
dads, which is nature’s way of rewiring pop’s brain for its new role in fatherhood.

C. Well, just as is the case with mother and child, the Oxford study found that it is during the first year
of life – ‘the noughties’ (the 12 months it takes to get from zero to one) that it is the most important to
develop the bond between father and baby. The offspring of a father actively involved in personal care
in that period is less likely to develop behavioral problems as a teen, and has the best chance of going
on to become a well-rounded individual in later life.

D. Ultimately, what you give your child will be returned with interests in later years; you get out of
parenting what you put in. If you want your child to grow up into a well-balanced and successful adult,
then it is vital to afford them as much of your attention as possible, especially in the teenage years,
which are undoubtedly the most important of all when it comes to the extent and effects of a father’s
influence.

E. Their plight is not much helped by our archaic and heartless employment laws either, which afford
male workers little paid leave to spend time with their new-born kids, forcing them to work long hours
during the day only to have to come home to do another shift looking after the baby, and to perhaps
then have to endure a less-than-perfect night’s sleep into the bargain.

F. We place huge importance on the role of motherhood during the formative years of a child’s life,
heaping bucket loads of unnecessary pressure on an already dazed mum who is wondering just what
she has let herself in for, and who doesn’t need grandma and aunties Maureen and Peg adding their
tuppence worth of advice into the bargain. But, in doing so, we very often overlook the father’s role.
This despite the fact that research has consistently shown us that daddy’s influence, or lack thereof, has
just as pivotal a role to play in the development, for better or for worse, of his child.

G. The study even found a link between the prospect of marital success and the degree of involvement
of the father of the newlywed during childhood; the more heightened this degree, it seems, the more
likely one’s marriage will succeed. In short, dad is critical from day one, and he has to be prepared to
make time to spend time with his children no matter how much sacrifice that entails.

H. But, truth told, that is easier said than done. After all, mummy has been carrying her little package
around with her for nine months by the time it pops out onto the delivery table, so she has had nearly a
year’s head start in having the sensation – and constant reminder – of parenthood. Besides, given the
strength of the maternal instinct in most women, an unwillingness to share the experience, even with
the person with whom the package was so intimately created, is not atypical. It is up to mum, then, to
guard against being overprotective and to encourage her partner to play a meaningful role from as
early as possible, preferably from the very first moment little bundle is brought into its new home.
Part 5: For question 95-100, put the following (A-F) in the correct arrangement of paragraphs to
make a meaningful passage.
Population Growth and Food Supply
A. A number of proposals have been made to improve food quantity and quality. An obvious and very
necessary one is to limit population growth. Another is to increase the amount of land under
cultivation by clearing forests and by irrigating arid land. Furthermore, the ocean (comprising 70% of
the Earth's surface) is a potential source of more food, and there have been developments recently in
the use of nonconventional proteins and synthetic foods. And last, various attempts are being made to
increase the yield per hectare by developing or selecting new genetic hybrids of plants (the "Green
Revolution"), by increasing the use of fertilizers, water, pesticides and herbicides, and by using
modern agricultural and management techniques in poorer countries.

B. Are we, then, doomed to massive famines in coming decades? There is no easy answer to this
controversial question. The introduction of new high-yield wheat and rice in parts of Asia and Africa
since 1967 created a wave of optimism. But by 1973, bad weather plus a realization of the limitations
of this increase in yield caused a return to pessimism. Some experts point out that we are already
experiencing the greatest famine in the history of mankind, with somewhere between 5 and 20 million
human beings dying from starvation, malnutrition and malnutrition-caused diseases each year. Half are
children under five.

C. About two thirds of the world's population live in what are loosely called "developing countries".
Of course, strictly speaking, all countries are developing, but the term is used to describe those which
are undeniably poor. Although the rich countries have only about 34% of the world's population, they
earn about 90% of the world's income. They also possess about 90% of the world's financial resources,
and more than 80% of the world's scientists and technicians. They produce 80% of the world's protein
— including 70% of its meat —and they eat it.

D. There appear to be five food problems. First, there is the problem of quantity — of every human
being getting enough calories to provide him with the energy to work and progress. Second, there is
that of quality — of everyone getting enough protein, vitamins, and necessary minerals. Next, there is
the matter of distribution: we have to find satisfactory ways of transporting, storing and issuing food.
Then there is the problem of poverty: many people in developing countries do not have money to buy
food in sufficient quantity and of sufficient quality. And last, we must find ways of avoiding ecological
side-effects. In other words, we must be able to grow enough food without further degrading our land,
water and air.

E. But the basic facts remain, which are that the world's population is increasing at a rate of about 3%
p.a. If food production can also be increased by 3% p.a., this will provide for human needs only at the
present inadequate level. Something better is needed. Yet many countries are already failing to
increase their rate of food production by 3% annually. The situation is particularly disturbing because
population increase and inadequate food production are both worse in the very countries that are
already short of food.

F. Thanks to an impressive succession of agricultural revolutions, man's food-growing capacity is now

hundreds of times larger than it was at the turn of the century, and we are now feeding more people
than at any time in history. Nonetheless, the number of hungry and malnourished people is also larger
than at any time in history. Admittedly, total food production has increased since 1961 in most parts of
the world. Yet, per capita food production is little changed from the inadequate levels of the early
1960s. In short, world and regional production have barely kept up with population growth.

95. _____ 96. _____ 97. _____ 98. _____ 99. _____ 100. _____
C. WRITING
Part 1: Finish the second sentence in each pair in such a way that it means the same as the
sentence before it.
101. His efforts to find out a solution didn’t deserve such savage critism.
He shouldn’t ………………………………………………………………………….
102. If ever a student dared to ask a question, the professor would sign wearily.
In the ………………………………………………………………………………….
103. The soldier entered the castles while it was dark.
Under ………………………………………………………………………………….
104. The authorities failed to provide adequate warnings, which have caused considerable concern.
Considerable concern …………………………………………………………………
105. Julia soon calmed down and explained her problem.
Julia soon pulled ………………………………………………………………………

Part 2: Write the new sentence which has the same meaning as the original one, using the word
given. This word must not be altered in any way.
106. Mike is never reluctant to make tough decision as a manager. (SHRINKS)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
107. Mary is far superior to me in terms of technical knowledge. (MATCH)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
108. If you want to be a successful gardener, of course you’ve got skill in gardening. (FINGERS)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
109. The new minister seems to be excellent at yielding awkward questions. (FLAIR)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
110. We were elated by the birth of our first grandchild. (MOON)
………………………………………………………………………………………….

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