23. The currency of the United Kingdoms, the pound, has fallen in value by 30 percent _____ the dollar in the last two years.
(A) by
(B) with
(C) against
(D) on

19. I don’t know how to play the violin;______ , the piano is in very poor condition. (A) however (B) beside (C) moreover (D) therefore

20. I ______ Lieutenant Colonel Wilson this morning, but I forgot. (A) should call (B) would call (C) ought to have called (D) am supposed to call

21. Almost all of the people at the meeting were in civilian clothes. ______ were wearing uniforms. (A) Few (B) Little (C) A little (D) Either

22. Which of the following sentences is correct? (A) I am used to swimming in the morning. (B) I am used to swim in the morning. (C) I was used to swim in the morning. (D) I used to swimming in the morning.

24. Who do you _____ for a promotion? (A) be considered the best candidate (B) consider to be the best candidate (C) the best candidate is considered (D) consider the best candidate to be

25. _______ by a car, John was hospitalized. (A) Hitting (B) Hit (C) Was hitting (D) Was hit

26. The teacher asked the students ______ . (A) either to write an assignment or give a presentation (B) not only to write an assignment or give a presentation (C) neither to write an assignment or give a presentation (D) as well to write an assignment or give a presentation

27. We don’t know if she will do it. (A) We don’t know how she will do it. (B) We don’t know why she will do it. (C) We don’t know whether she will do it. (D) We don’t know where she will do it.

28. Since a commander cannot be familiar with the actions of every operation or individual under his control, he must depend on his staff members to keep him informed. If the information is incorrect or insufficient, he is inclined to make a poor decision. According to this paragraph, ________ . (A) the staff makes decisions for the commander (B) the commander does not make bad decisions (C) the decisions are made on available information (D) a commander knows all actions and individuals

29. _______ are people who study the moon, stars, and other planets through telescopes and by analyzing photographs. (A) Analysts (B) Astronauts (C) Astronomers (D) Assistants