Name Email 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) obviousB) clearC) plainD) open 2- We were running late, so we decided to take a taxi ____ waiting for the bus.A) because ofB) instead ofC) apart fromD) due to 3- Sara is very ____ about keeping promises; she never lets people down.A) reliableB) ordinaryC) patientD) gentle 4- The report was well written, but its conclusion was too ____ and needed more detail.A) suddenB) briefC) narrowD) equal 5- Could you ____ me a favor and send this email before noon?A) makeB) bringC) doD) get 6- By the time we arrived, the meeting had already ____.A) taken offB) gone overC) startedD) broken 7- His explanation sounded convincing at first, but there were several ____ in his argument.A) faultsB) gapsC) spacesD) holes 8- I try to avoid coffee in the evening because it keeps me ____. A) activeB) awakeC) aliveD) alert 9- The new system is more efficient, but it will take time for staff to get used ____ it. A) withB) byC) toD) for 10- She didn’t mean to sound rude; it was simply a ____. A) misunderstandingB) disagreementC) failureD) warning 11- Please read the article carefully and ____ the main ideas in your own words. A) supportB) summarizeC) repeatD) report 12- The hotel was comfortable, and the service was excellent ____. A) as wellB) eitherC) also tooD) besides of 13- After thinking about the offer for a few days, he finally ____ it. A) acceptedB) agreedC) approvedD) admitted 14- The company is looking for someone with relevant experience and strong communication ____. A) systemsB) talentsC) skillsD) habits 15- It was a long journey, but the beautiful view at the end made it ____. A) valuableB) worthC) worthyD) worthwhile 16- I’d rather stay home tonight; I’m not really in the ____ for a big party. A) feelingB) moodC) senseD) interest 17- Although the evidence was limited, the researcher drew a careful ____. A) conclusionB) decisionC) responseD) summary 18- You should keep this receipt in case you need to ____ the item later. A) exchangeB) replaceC) returnD) remove 19- The manager asked everyone to arrive on time and be fully ____ for the presentation. A) preparedB) arrangedC) settledD) organized 20- Her article is easy to read because her ideas are presented in a logical ____. A) orderB) rowC) rangeD) line Security Check Please enter the following characters to confirm you are not a robot.