We must regard school not (mere) merely as a place for (acquire) acquiring new skills, but as a social environment on its own, the first that most children become familiar with after their own homes. Whatever we may be (tell) told about the (responsible) responsibility of the family for moral (educate) education, there is no doubt that it is at school that most children learn that they must adapt their (behave) behavior to rules and conventions, that (fair) fairness is a fundamental value, and that an individual has no right to make an (except) exception for himself.

2. Circle the alternative that best completes each sentence in the paragraph below :

    She is one of the most (unknown - famous - illiterate ) American women. (Since - As - Like) a young woman, she braved the dangerous, grim battlefields of the American Civil War, the only woman (permit - permitting - permitted) there. Of this she wrote, "I may be compelled to face danger, but never (scare - fear - frighten) it. I can stand, feed and (hurt - prevent - heal ) the wounded ". After the war she (wasted - devoted - spent ) her life to founding the American National Red Cross and to the (relief - belief - relieve) of disaster - stricken people. At her (dead - died - death ) at the age of ninety - one, Clara Barton's name was beloved throughout the United States.

3. Put each word under the appropriate heading. There are 2 words per box.

litter - campus - plaintiff - dean - refugee - sewage - alien - court

4. Insert the appropriate preposition in each blank to get a meaningful sentence :

    We are holding a large reception at the Archway Hall on Saturday, 22^nd June, and wish to know whether you will be able to undertake the catering arrangements for us at a moderate price.