CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE ( A, B, C, OR D ) THAT BEST FITS THE BLANK IN THE FOLLOWING PASSAGE

Exercise 1 : Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C, or D ) that best fits the blank in the following

passage.

English is the ..(1) …. important in the world today. A very large ..(2)… of people understand and use

English in many (3)…. of the world. Indeed English is very useful language. If we..(4)… English we can

go to any place or country we like. We shall not find it hard to ..(5)… people understand what we want to

say.

English also help us to learn all kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are ..(6).. in English every day in

many countries to teach people many useful things. (7)… English language has therefore helped to

spread ideas and knowledge to all the coners of the world. There is no subject that cannot be ..(8).. in

English.

As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries in the world

more..(9)… . The leaders of the world use English to understand one other. The English language has

therefore helped to spread better understanding and friendship among countries of the world.

Lastly, a person who knows English is respected by people. It is for all these ..(10)… that I want to

learn English.

1. A.most B. mostly C. chiefly D. best

2. A. few B. deal C. amount D. number

3. A. countries B. places C. sites D. scenes

4. A. realize B. say C. speak D. tell

5. A. get B. let C. persuade D. make

6. A. published B. wrote C. print D. made

7. A. A B. An C. That D. The

8. A.recognized B. realized C. known D. taught

9. A. friend B. friendly C. friendship D. friendliness

10. A. reasons B. causes C. effects D. results