I picked up some holiday brochures________ around the table at the travel agency.

_______the book again and again, I finally understood what the author meant.

______ a big fine for speeding, the driver felt very sorry thinking if only he had followed the traffic rules.

Question 23:

Question 29. Read the following leaflet and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks 25 to 30.

Ninh Binh to Host 2026 SEA V.League Women’s Tournament

Ninh Binh will host the first leg of the 2026 SEA V.League Women’s Tournament, (25) _______ will take place from July 31 to August 2 and feature top teams from Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam. The announcement, made by the General Secretary of the Vietnam Volleyball Federation, highlighted the province’s (26) _______ to organise large-scale sporting events.
The matches are expected to deliver (27) _______ performances as regional talents compete at a high (28) _______. The tournament will follow a single round-robin format, with the second leg (29) _______ in Thailand from August 7-9.
With its standardised facilities and the successful experience in organising the previous season, Ninh Binh Gymnasium (30) _______ many other candidates to become the venue for regional talents.
Join us in Ninh Binh to cheer for the women’s volleyball teams.
(Adapted from https://en.baoninhbinh.org.vn/)

Question 29. with the second leg (29) _______ in Thailand from August 7-9.

Read the following piece of news and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 9 to 14.

Nobody's Boy Musical Bridges Vietnam-France Culture in Hanoi

"Hanoi, May 10th, Nobody's Boy (Khong Gia Dinh), a Vietnamese musical inspired by Hector Malot's Sans Famille, was performed at the Youth Theatre, (9) ________ in audiences with its emotional storytelling and cultural significance."

Question 5.