Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
8. Sixteen people showed ............. for the volleyball training session.
a. on       b. up       c. over        d. through
=> b. up 
9. ............. she was an hour late, she didn't apologize.
a. In spite of    b. Even though     c. However      d. Because
=> b. even though
10. They haven't ........... an AIDS vaccine.
a. yet developed       b. developed yet    c. developed already    d. already developed
=> b. developed yet
11. People do exercise ........ fit.
a. to keep    b. keeping     c. kept     d. in keeping
=> a. to keep
12. A person that you make friends with by writing letter is called a ........ .
a. co-operator    b. cousin     c. close friend      d. penpal
=> d. penpal
13. You look so depressed. You look ........... you didn't have a friend in the world.
a. as if       b. if only      c. even if        d. although
=> a. as if
14. Most parents think chatting on the Internet is ........... .
a. time-release    b. time-wasting    c. time-saving    d. time-cónuming
=> d. time-consuming
15. It really annoys me when people forget ........... thank yoiu.
a. to say      b. saying      c. said        d. to saying
=> a. to say
16. Don't stay up late, ..........?
a. do you      b. won't you      c. will you     d. shouldn't you
=> c. will you
17. If I were in charge, I ........... things differently.
a. had done     b. will do     c. would do       d. would have done
=> c. would do
18. Would you mind if I .......... a friend to the party?
a. bring       b. will bring      c. brought         d. would bring
=> c. brought
19. My father stopped .......... two years ago.
a. smoke      b. to smoke     c. smoking      d. smoked
=> c. smoking
20. "You got the first prize. Congratulations!" " ............."
a. You're welcome.                    c. It's my pleasure.
b. Never mind.                          d. Thanks a lot
=> d. thanks a lot