Complete the following passage by choosing A, B, C or D to fill in each blank

Almost a hundred thousand people were killed (1) ________half a million homes were destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute before noon (2) _______ people were cooking their midday meals. Thousands of stoves (3) _______ overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires broke out everywhere and quickly spread. It was impossible (4) _______fire fighting equipment. Consequently, over ninety percent (5) _______ the damage was caused by fire rather than by the collapse of buildings.

Write the correct form of the word in each blank.

Their _______________ has lasted a lifetime. (friend)

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

John is too young to understand the question.

→ John is not ________________________________________________

Choose the best answer

Nam: “Congratulations on your success!” Hoa: “__________.”

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

The box was so heavy that my son couldn’t carry it.

→ It was ____________________________________________________

Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

The last time I heard from my sister was 5 months ago.

→ I haven’t _________________________________________________

Choose the best answer

 Jane speaks English _______ than you do.

Complete the sentences by writing the correct tense of the verbs in blankets

My brother ___________________ (buy) this house 10 years ago.