Question

My friend Jessie and I have known each other since we were very young. After we both got married we seldom had time to get together1I always promised myself that I would meet her whenever I was free.
Friendships get more2as we get older. When we reached our forties, we3to do something to keep our4strong, healthy and growing. We picked out one Saturday a month and5to do something together that day. Sometimes we had a long lunch out, and other times we went to see a movie or went shopping. We also promised to have a(n)6every few days.
In some adventures we drove to our favorite places and7a night there. Other times we just8, stopping wherever we wanted. One of our adventures9us to a very small town in south Georgia. The people there were10a special festival. We were11to buy the handmade gifts and eating the12food. There was also a parade. Everyone in the parade13and waved to us! It was so great! We14had a great time that day!
Fun is always on the menu, whether it’s a weekend trip or a couple of hours15lunch. We are so happy and have a great16on each other’s lives. We share our sorrow and17and we ask for and receive advice. We always laugh, too!
Don’t keep promising yourself that “someday” you’1118your friends. Do it now. Pick up your phone and make a19for THIS weekend. You’11 be a happier,20person for it! You need it and your friends need it, too.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      as
   2. B.
      unless
   3. C.
      though
   4. D.
      since
2. 2.
   1. A.
      precious
   2. B.
      difficult
   3. C.
      boring
   4. D.
      interesting
3. 3.
   1. A.
      refused
   2. B.
      decided
   3. C.
      remembered
   4. D.
      regretted
4. 4.
   1. A.
      friendship
   2. B.
      connection
   3. C.
      marriage
   4. D.
      life
5. 5.
   1. A.
      forgot
   2. B.
      promised
   3. C.
      learned
   4. D.
      pretended
6. 6.
   1. A.
      racing
   2. B.
      adventure
   3. C.
      hiking
   4. D.
      appointment
7. 7.
   1. A.
      offered
   2. B.
      took
   3. C.
      cost
   4. D.
      spent
8. 8.
   1. A.
      looked
   2. B.
      left
   3. C.
      drove
   4. D.
      ran
9. 9.
   1. A.
      gave
   2. B.
      took
   3. C.
      pushed
   4. D.
      forced
10. 10.
    1. A.
       obtaining
    2. B.
       enjoying
    3. C.
       preparing
    4. D.
       representing
11. 11.
    1. A.
       unwilling
    2. B.
       eager
    3. C.
       delighted
    4. D.
       neat
12. 12.
    1. A.
       delicious
    2. B.
       terrible
    3. C.
       awful
    4. D.
       valuable
13. 13.
    1. A.
       wiped
    2. B.
       appealed
    3. C.
       smiled
    4. D.
       announced
14. 14.
    1. A.
       hardly
    2. B.
       nearly
    3. C.
       really
    4. D.
       probably
15. 15.
    1. A.
       over
    2. B.
       on
    3. C.
       at
    4. D.
       with
16. 16.
    1. A.
       regret
    2. B.
       influence
    3. C.
       discussion
    4. D.
       impression
17. 17.
    1. A.
       weakness
    2. B.
       benefits
    3. C.
       problems
    4. D.
       happiness
18. 18.
    1. A.
       meet
    2. B.
       advise
    3. C.
       support
    4. D.
       grasp
19. 19.
    1. A.
       design
    2. B.
       plan
    3. C.
       speech
    4. D.
       record
20. 20.
    1. A.
       busier
    2. B.
       prettier
    3. C.
       healthier
    4. D.
       cleaner

Answer 1

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