5. The creamy white flowers are __________ in the spring.
Correct answer: C. attractive
The sentence needs an adjective to describe the flowers, and "attractive" is the correct choice.
6. Tom is __________ than David.
Correct answer: C. more handsome
When comparing two people, we use the comparative form of the adjective. "More handsome" is the correct comparison.
7. Peter: “We should limit the use of plastic bags.”
Dane: “_____________ We can use paper bags instead.”
Correct answer: A. I completely agree
Dane is agreeing with Peter's suggestion.
8. Anna moved her job as an events manager to become a self-employed baker.
Correct answer: A. gave up
"Gave up" means she stopped doing her previous job.
9. She said that it was __________ at the house on the road.
Correct answer: B. a
"House" is a countable noun and needs an article. Since it's unspecified, we use "a".
10. Thousands of air __________.
Correct answer: B. passengers
"Passengers" are people who travel on airplanes.
11. While she __________ her exams, she had a terrible headache.
Correct answer: A. was taking
The sentence is in the past continuous tense, so we use "was taking".
12. She has recently bought a new car, __________?
Correct answer: A. hasn't she
This is a tag question, and the correct form is to use the auxiliary verb and the opposite negation.
13. He refused __________ after the trial.
Correct answer: A. to comment
The verb "refused" is followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
14. Peter __________ to school by his father yesterday.
Correct answer: A. was taken
The sentence is in the past passive voice, so we use "was taken".
15. The state government is determined to __________ the problem of poverty in the inner cities.
Correct answer: B. solve
"Solve" means to find a solution to a problem.
16. Many women prefer to use cosmetics to __________ their beauty and make them look younger.
Correct answer: A. improve
"Improve" means to make something better.
Questions 17-18:
17. I think we cannot buy this device this time as it is __________.
Opposite word: D. expensive
"Expensive" is the opposite of "cheap".
18. It is an __________ method for testing these results.
Opposite word: B. unsuitable
"Unsuitable" is the opposite of "accurate".
Questions 19-20:
19. We are tired in __________ the weather to clear.
Error: C. waiting
The correct phrase is "waiting for the weather to clear".
20. A recent __________ of 2000 species of plants and animals have suggested an answer to this question.
Error: B. have
The subject "A recent study" is singular, so the verb should be "has".