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 from 31 to 35. Fill in the appropriate word in question 34

All relationships go through difficult times. In the past, when married couples had problems they usually didn’t (31) _________. They had to either (32) _________ with each other or continue to live together in an unhappy relationship. Getting divorced wasn’t an option for most people due to economic and social reasons. Some people believe that this wasn’t such a bad thing. They say that relationships require hard work and (33) _________. “If a relationship is going to last a lifetime, you have to keep working at it,” says Doreen, who is celebrating her fiftieth wedding anniversary this year. “It isn’t all roses and romance. No one perfect all of the time. These days young people give up when there’s the (34) _________ argument.” Experts agree that communication is key. The most important thing is to keep talking. How many times have you heard yourself say to somebody, “If only you’d listen!” or “I wish you wouldn’t do that!” The truth is, the (35) ______ couples talk, the better their relationship can be.

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

The larger the area of forest is destroyed, _________

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

When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will ______that position.

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.

Overpopulation is a short way to lead to poor, illiteracy and social evils.

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

When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favor ________ science fiction.

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.

They were late for the meeting because of the heavy snow.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Liz is telling Andrew about her first novel.

                 Liz. "Guess what? My first novel has just been published.

                   " Andrew. "____________"

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort.