Most people are afraid of being operated on __________. 

No one bought jeans from her since its color was not trendy. 

If we didn't _________ any measures to protect whales, they would disappear forever.

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

There were 30 students in the class who _________ an exam when the bell went off.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. 

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

SPORTS IN SOCIETY

     The position of sport in today's society has changed out of all recognition. People no longer seem to think of sports as 'just a game' - to be watched or played for the (33) ________ of enjoyment. Instead, it has become big business worldwide. It has become accepted practice for leading companies to provide sponsorship. TV companies pay large sums of money to screen important matches or competitions. The result has been huge rewards for athletes, some of (34) ________ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players. 

     (35) ________, it is not unusual for some athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances. A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry that we now rely (36) ________ to fill our leisure hours. Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing for millions of (37) ________ people all over the world. 

The lady along with her friends _________ because of using drugs.