No. 1 While people tend to become more ------- when they get older, this 80-year-old woman started travelling the world by herself. (A) conservation (B) conserve (C) conservative (D) conservatives No. 2 ------- the meeting finished pretty late, Nancy was waiting for me to ask me some questions. (A) Nevertheless (B) Still (C) However (D) Although No. 3 Meagan had to work through the weekend in order to ------- the Monday deadline. (A) made (B) makes (C) make (D) making No. 4 Lucy was so busy today ------- she had no time to have lunch. (A) because (B) that (C) which (D) however No. 5 The deadline to ------- application documents is going to be announced tomorrow. (A) seize (B) struggle (C) suggest (D) submit No. 6 Payment at the store can be made by cash or check, ------- a credit card cannot be accepted. (A) both (B) but (C) or (D) either No. 7 A special team was sent to ------- a pitch for the new artificial-intelligence robot. (A) own (B) make (C) throw (D) touch No. 8 Tonight's dance performance is ------- to raise awareness about our city's cultural program. (A) intend (B) intended (C) intention (D) intentional No. 9 All of the students in that class were invited to an ------- dinner by Professor Wilson. (A) informant (B) informal (C) intelligible (D) irresistible No. 10 Cindy is out for lunch at the restaurant ------- the street. (A) ahead (B) over (C) across (D) beyond