1. When the bill indicates that gratuities are not included, you need to ___.
a) pay tax
b) give tip
c) pay cash
d) add 50%
2. The judiciary branch of the government ___.
a) is the Congress
b) are the courts
c) are the ministers
d) is the President
3. When you send the wine bottles, I suggest that you write "___" on the package in red.
a) insured
b) fragile
c) dangerous
d) unbreakable
4. A ___ broke into my house while we were on vacation.
a) neighbor
b) thief
c) house maid
d) police
5. The retiring president gave all the employees a farewell ___ in the auditorium yesterday.
a) greeting
b) party
c) present
d) address
6. Because of the bribery scandal, two ministers have already ___.
a) impeached
b) resigned
c) arrested
d) retired
7. I would like to cut down the tree because it ___ the beautiful view of the lake.
a) cuts
b) shades
c) objects
d) blocks
8. Since the two countries have concentrated their military units along the border, war is ___.
a) uncertain
b) possibly
c) inevitable
d) probability
9. Thomas Jefferson was an ___ statesman and diplomat, and he was highly respected.
a) eminent
b) imminent
c) envious
d) immature
10. Only the mothers of the war heroes ___ for their lost children.
a) grieved
b) giggled
c) respected
d) saluted
11. Whenever you fly, you need to ___ your flight 24 hours in advance.
a) reserve
b) reconfirm
c) check
d) appoint
12. Whatever happens, we need to remain ___.
a) calm
b) calmly
c) calmness
d) calmly
13. Don't worry. I didn't have much ___ when I first started studying English, either.
a) succeed
b) successful
c) successfully
d) success
14. One of my mother's hobbies is ___ tulips.
a) watering
b) raising
c) rising
d) blooming
15. Don't ___ us the same story again. We've heard it all before.
a) say
b) speak
c) tell
d) speech
16. Please ___ me as to why you did not inform me of such an important matter.
a) enlighten
b) assist
c) direct
d) lead
17. We are planning to buy a large ___ since we need more living space.
a) apartment
b) apartment house
c) condominium
d) cottage
18. Japanese people can learn about Western ___ of fairness from the trade problems.
a) thoughts
b) values
c) concepts
d) competitions
19. Letting a woman go through a door first is the ___ thing to do in most Western countries.
a) old
b) inconsiderate
c) conventional
d) habitual
20. The investigators exposed the corruption of several cabinet members, and ___ they had to resign from office.
a) consequentially
b) consequence
c) consequently
d) consequent
21. As it is written, the nonagression ___ between those countries will expire next year.
a) law
b) pact
c) contract
d) document
22. Moving your office into that building is just a ___ plan, and you will come back eventually.
a) permanent
b) long-term
c) temporary
d) beneficial
23. I need some ___ so I can write a letter to my family.
a) stationery
b) stationary
c) sanctuary
d) statuary
24. Only a few people in that group are ___. The others are always showing off.
a) attractive
b) modest
c) beautiful
d) prosperous
25. I believe competition is important for the improvement of society, and I am known for my ___.
a) compete
b) competitiveness
c) competitive
d) competitively
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