Choose one word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: Please wait a minute. My boss is busy ___________ something.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: Setting money aside for emergencies helps you be sure _______ your rent and bills on time.

Error Identification.

Question: The organization (A) aim is to educate (B)the public (C) about the dangers (D) of smoking.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: Messy desks and drawers take you much time _______ through piles of documents.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: With a “To Do” list, you are less _______to forget to do tasks.

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank. Building Confidence in Teens

 Confidence is one's belief in their own ability. Confident people rationally believe they are (26) _______ of doing things well and therefore aren't afraid to do those things or even (27)_______new things. Teens who are confident to grow up have a good (28) _______ of self and become happy adults. Parents can help teens (29) ______  their confidence throughout their adolescence by following these tips: Be trustworthy. Be there when your teen needs you. Provide a safe home environment and firm but fair discipline. This is a (30)_______that your teen's confidence can stand on. Give your teen choices. One of the things that confidence helps teens do is making a decision. You can help teens make decision by (31) _______ them choices as often as possible. (32)_______your teen to try new things. Be available to take them where they need to go and do so without complaining. Become your teen’s biggest fan, (33) _______ it is in sports, or in school. Allow your teen to fail, do not fix their problems for them. If they need you to help talk the problem through, ask open ended questions so that they (34) _______ to their own conclusions. Praise your teen when praise is suitable. We know that too much praise is not good _______(35) , but suitable praise is necessary for your teen's self-confidence.

Question 28:

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: When independence becomes your ______, it leads to the 4C’s: confidence, competence, creativity, and character.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: A _______skilled person can work, leam and recreate collaboratively with others.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: Independent learners become ______ adults who have faith in their abilities to succeed, achieve and overcome challenges.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: Breaks provide valuable rest _______ you to think creatively and work effectively.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: I was _______ to recognize that I could work more effectively with my time log.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: Parents should learn how to teach their children personal_____

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Question: _____ independence thinking skills at an early age will help your children build confidence and self-esteem.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

Question: Not many people attended the meeting.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

Question: The natural desire to protect children can make parents _______.