He has not been offered the job because he cannot meet the            of the company.

February is the month             many of my colleagues take skiing holidays.

A large number of Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide            their wives.

Mr. Smith is often            first person to come to the office in the morning.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

The last student who leaves the room must turn off the lights.

What will life be like in the future? Different people have (26)            answers to this question; some are pessimistic while others optimistic.