Instructions:

Please only write A, B, C, or D in the answer box. DO NOT write the entire word of phrase.

1. I didn’t understand the instructions at first, but the teacher later made them much more ____.
A) obvious
B) clear
C) plain
D) open

2- We were running late, so we decided to take a taxi ____ waiting for the bus.
A) because of
B) instead of
C) apart from
D) due to

3- Sara is very ____ about keeping promises; she never lets people down.
A) reliable
B) ordinary
C) patient
D) gentle

4- The report was well written, but its conclusion was too ____ and needed more detail.
A) sudden
B) brief
C) narrow
D) equal

5- Could you ____ me a favor and send this email before noon?
A) make
B) bring
C) do
D) get

6- By the time we arrived, the meeting had already ____.
A) taken off
B) gone over
C) started
D) broken

7- His explanation sounded convincing at first, but there were several ____ in his argument.
A) faults
B) gaps
C) spaces
D) holes

8- I try to avoid coffee in the evening because it keeps me ____.

A) active
B) awake
C) alive
D) alert

9- The new system is more efficient, but it will take time for staff to get used ____ it.

A) with
B) by
C) to
D) for

10- She didn’t mean to sound rude; it was simply a ____.

A) misunderstanding
B) disagreement
C) failure
D) warning

11- Please read the article carefully and ____ the main ideas in your own words.

A) support
B) summarize
C) repeat
D) report

12- The hotel was comfortable, and the service was excellent ____.

A) as well
B) either
C) also too
D) besides of

13- After thinking about the offer for a few days, he finally ____ it.

A) accepted
B) agreed
C) approved
D) admitted

14- The company is looking for someone with relevant experience and strong communication ____.

A) systems
B) talents
C) skills
D) habits

15- It was a long journey, but the beautiful view at the end made it ____.

A) valuable
B) worth
C) worthy
D) worthwhile

16- I’d rather stay home tonight; I’m not really in the ____ for a big party.

A) feeling
B) mood
C) sense
D) interest

17- Although the evidence was limited, the researcher drew a careful ____.

A) conclusion
B) decision
C) response
D) summary

18- You should keep this receipt in case you need to ____ the item later.

A) exchange
B) replace
C) return
D) remove

19- The manager asked everyone to arrive on time and be fully ____ for the presentation.

A) prepared
B) arranged
C) settled
D) organized

20- Her article is easy to read because her ideas are presented in a logical ____.

A) order
B) row
C) range
D) line

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