Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 5: The girl smiled, creating an attractive dimple ______ the corner of her mouth.
A. through
B. at
C. between
D. over

Question 6: The more she insisted she was innocent, ______.
A. they seemed less to believe her
B. they seemed to believe her the less
C. the less did they seem to believe her
D. the less they seemed to believe her

Question 7: ______, I will lend it to you.
A. After I had finished reading that book
B. As soon as I have finished reading that book
C. Since I have finished reading that book
D. Once I finished reading that book

Question 8: To her ______ and inexperienced mind, it was obvious that he was doing their homework.
A. imaginatively
B. imagination
C. imagine
D. imaginative

Question 9: My grandma often tells me about the time ______ motorbikes were rarely seen in the village.
A. that
B. which
C. where
D. when

Question 10: I am sure she will ______ the chance of applying for such scholarship.
A. stand for
B. get over
C. take up
D. jump at

Question 11: The student had to keep his ______ to the grindstone all year and passed the entrance exam into the university he wanted.
A. heart
B. mind
C. nose
D. face

Question 12: ______ they were rich, they lived simply and were at peace with all the world.
A. Therefore
B. Despite
C. Although
D. However

Question 13: I enjoy watching some of the television programs on ______ affairs.
A. current
B. real
C. present
D. actual

Question 14: My little son really hates ______ waiting at the dentist.
A. having been kept
B. to keep waiting
C. being kept
D. keeping

Question 15: You think that they will be able to do it well, ______?
A. don't you
B. won't they
C. won't you
D. don't they

Question 16: Since you want to feel like a princess, ______ an appointment early enough to get your hair and nails done by a professional.
A. make
B. apply
C. get
D. take

Question 17: There's a ______ chance that he will win her affection.
A. short
B. thin
C. slim
D. small

Question 18: The box held a ______ ring encircled with deep, ruby baguettes.
A. beautiful diamond colorless
B. diamond colorless beautiful
C. colorless beautiful diamond
D. beautiful colorless diamond

Question 19: If a person ______ in more food than required to meet the body's needs, the excess calories are converted to fat.
A. would take
B. has taken
C. takes
D. took