That was cruel of you to _________ him in front of his friends.

My teacher has to _______________ me to talk in class discussions.

If Netflix takes ___________ over your vocabulary words, then you might not pass.

Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is stated or implied in the passage.

Joseph Pilates was born in 1880 in Germany. He was a frail child and wished he could find a way to build up strength. During World War I, he worked as a nurse in the army and developed a set of exercises for patients to increase their strength. After the war, he moved to New York City and developed his method of exercise into what is known as Pilates.

According to the passage, Joseph Pilates __________.

Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is stated or implied in the passage.

Recycling is the process of taking used materials and transforming them into usable goods. Common items for recycling include plastics, aluminum cans, glass, and paper. Recycling has become popular among consumers within the last thirty years. Recycling can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases in the environment and is a major factor in the field of waste management.

The purpose of this passage is to __________.

Read the passage and then choose the best answer to the question. Answer the question based on what is stated or implied in the passage.

In the words of Thomas De Quincey, “It is notorious that the memory strengthens as you lay burdens upon it.” If, like most people, you have trouble recalling the names of those you have just met, try this: The next time you are introduced, plan to remember the names. Say to yourself, “I’ll listen carefully; I’ll repeat each person’s name to be sure I’ve got it, and I will remember.” You’ll discover how effective this technique is and probably recall those names for the rest of your life.

The quotation from De Quincey indicates that the memory __________.

A research paper by several scientists was published in Nature (a prestigious science journal). One year later, other scientists in the same discipline discovered mistakes in the procedures used and alerted the authors. The authors agreed that they had made mistakes, which they had not recognized earlier. They could no longer be confident in their results, so they asked Nature to retract their paper, or remove it from publication.

Which of the following statements best describes this situation?

Every student wants to succeed in university. The same qualities that get your hired or promoted can also help you succeed in this area. Your instructor will be just impressed as your boss with good communication skills, thorough preparation, good manners, and adherence to commitments.

The implied main idea of the above paragraph is ______________________________________________________

To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bills as needles maintenance and repair expense.

Choosing the right childcare for your children is one of the most important decision you can make as a parent.

Stephen Shird, was a former pub landlord, had denied murdering Mrs. Cheval but was convicted following a trial at Luton Crown Court.

A new X-ray machine that automatically detect explosives and liquids in passengers' hand luggage will be introduced at seven UK airports.

European agriculture ministers are expected to agree to proposals to increase the number of agricultural land under cultivation.

Palms is a new resort featuring lots of luxury villas set to offer spacious living within an entirely secure and serenely environment.

Meet the demand, at the end of the rice harvest in October, farmers in mountains to the north migrate to the Valley to hunt.

The assistant manager asked the clerk

to help him move the supplies, but

the clerk claimed he too busy.

The geologists used their new instrument

to determine how deep the well was,

its meter proved unreliable and they

could not measure.