The big question concerns __(1)__ Gross Domestic Product (GDP) provides a good measure of living standards. In many cases GDP statistics seem to __(2)__ that the economy is doing far better than most citizens feel it is. Moreover, the focus on GDP creates conflicts—while political leaders are told to maximise it, citizens also demand that __(3)__ be paid to enhancing security, reducing air, water and noise pollution, all of which actually __(4)__ GDP growth. Statistics are __(5)__ to summarise what is going on in our complex society; it is therefore obvious that we can‘t reduce everything to a single number—GDP.

1)
a) that
b) unless
c) because
d) against
e) whether

2)
a) suggest
b) recommend
c) think
d) point
e) refer

3)
a) compensation
b) respect
c) debt
d) attention
e) expense

4)
a) recover
b) lower
c) attain
d) decline
e) shrunk

5)
a) inferred
b) difficult
c) interpret
d) reveal
e) intended

A) Even more interesting than the match was the commentary.
B) It was a show of great skill.
C) I was watching the cricket match last night
D) With 18 runs needed off two overs and two wickets in hand, it was touch and go whether India would win.
E) The commentator subtly criticised the selectors.

6) Which of the following sentences would be the FIRST after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

7) Which of the following sentences would be the SECOND after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

8) Which of the following sentences would be the THIRD after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

9) Which of the following sentences would be the FOURTH after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E

10) Which of the following sentences would be the FIFTH after rearrangement?
a) A
b) B
c) C
d) D
e) E