Our teacher promised to contact us………….out.

Everything will be fine. Just keep your………….on!

The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader.

.…………., she didn’t attend her neighbour’s pool party.

His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

.………….the rain has stopped can the repair work begin.

A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country.

There need to be………….changes in the health system to bring it up to date.

Students are expected to always adhere to school regulations.

.………….that you consult an experienced financial advisor.

School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.

I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

All the plans have been made. You can’t………….out now.

Vietnamese football fans came from………….to celebrate the victory of their national football team.

The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.

She was brought up in a well-off family. She can’t understand the problems we are facing.

Would the job involve………….Spanish regularly?

Our landlord………….more helpful during our stay.

Tom: “Hi Lee, I’m just calling to see how you are.”

       Lee: “It’s funny you should call. I………….about you.”

A. laughs     B. mouths    C. slopes      D. presidents

A. coach      B. goat         C. toad         D. broad

My sister was so engrossed………….the book that she didn’t hear I come in.

A. bother     B. worthy    C. weather   D. wealthy

The CEO refused………….to discuss any of the staffs demands for more pay.

A. moment   B. monument         C. slogan     D. quotient

Journalists are supposed to maintain their…………., but theatre critics often praise their friends.                 

A. acquaintance     B. acquire    C. admirable          D. arrival

PART B: LEXICON AND GRAMMAR (40 POINTS)

Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

Child actors often show great…………. for their age.

A. laughed   B. sacrificed C. cooked    D. explained