Choose the sentence that is the best combination of each of the following pairs:
Example:
The elderly are usually thought to be passive. They can actually have active lives.
A. The elderly, thought to be passive, can actually have active lives.
B. The elderly can actually have active lives that are usually thought to be passive.
C. The elderly thought to be passive can actually have active lives.
D. The elderly lives which are thought to be passive can actually be active.

Read the following passage carefully, and then select the best option to complete it:
AUSTRIAN POST OFFICERS IN THE OTTOMAN EMPIRE
Austria and other European nations maintained an extensive (1) _______ of post offices in the Ottoman Empire, typically motivated by the unreliable postal system of the Ottomans. For Austria, the (2) _____ started in 1748 with the establishment of a (3) ______ in Galata outside of Constantinople, and eventually extended to dozens of (4) _______ throughout the Balkans and the eastern Mediterranean.
Beginning in 1863, (5) _______ of Lombardy-Venetia were used, but after the losses of these areas in 1867, Austria had to issue special stamps; in appearance identical to (6) ___ stamps of the period, but denominated in soldis and florins. In 1886 this was changed to paras and piasters to match Turkish money, (7) _______ by surcharging the existing stamps of the offices, then regular Austrian stamps.
Stamps printed specifically for the offices

Choose the word or phrase A, B, C or D - that best completes the sentence.
Example:
The problem______ never occurred.
A. I hadn’t expected it
B. that I had expected it
C. who I had expected
D. I had expected

Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition.
Example:
Do you keep in touch ....... any school friends?
A. for
B. in
C. on
D. with

Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.
Example:
I′d rather _________ to Elvis than the Beatles.
a. listen
b. to listen
c. listening
d. listened

Choose the best answer to complete the blank in each of the following sentences.
Example:
He was never heard _________ ′thank you′ in his life.
A. say
B. to say
C. saying
D. said

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Example:
I didn′t have enough time (finish) my work yesterday.
A. to finish
B. finish
C. finishing
D. finished

Read the passage, then choose the best answer.
Preparing a dinner party
Giving a dinner party is a way of entertaining people. You can also make new friends and give others the chance to get to know each other better.
It needs planning, though. First make a guest list, with different kinds of people and a mixture of men and women. Don’t invite couples because they aren’t so much fun!
When you know who can come, find out what they like to eat and drink. Note down any who are vegetarians, who can eat or drink certain things for religious reasons.
Then plan their menu. Include a first course, a choice of main courses and a dessert, plus lots of people’s favorite drinks.
The next thing to do is the shopping. Make sure you buy more than enough of everything, and that someone can help you carry it!
On the day, start cooking early. Giving people appetizers like Greek maze or Spanish tapas, so they don’t get hungry if they have to wait. Se

Complete the sentences with the correct form.
Example:
The young teachers wanted a foreign language workshop (hold) _______ in Hue.
A. to be held
B. being held
C. be held
D. holding

Complete the sentences with the correct form.
Example:
Where would you like (have)_________ lunch?
A. to have
B. have
C. having
D. had