Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

        Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also be understood by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to usecombinations of sounds (8)______everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or ideA. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very (9)______. The basic grammar of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more idea you can (10)_____the more precise you can be (11)______their exact meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (12)______whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The price (A) of crude oil used to be a great (B) deal lower (C) than now, wasn’t it?(D)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

We’ve decided to interview only ten

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on you answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

The football match was so exciting. The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

The duties of the secretary are (A) to take (B) the minutes, mailing (C) the correspondence, and calling the members before the meetings.(D)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high level of expertise.