I arrived in plenty of time to find the testing center. It was in a very large social services building, up several flights of stairs. The closer I got to the exam room, the more nervous I became. "Now calm down Anna," I said to myself. "If you don't pass it this time, you'll just have to try again." The lady who administers the test was very nice. She made me feel comfortable, and she also gave me some good advice about relaxing and speaking clearly and slowly.
After the exam I headed over to the State Legislative building which is the main landmark of the city. It was surrounded by mist, and looked as if its domed roof was going to disappear into the clouds. I didn't stay long, as I had a long drive home. I just wanted to catch a glimpse of this political center, and the beautiful building that represents it.
1. 'Impromptu' describes a sudden and unplanned or unexpected event or other kind of noun.
a. Our get-together led to an impromptu group singing.
b. As I was volunteering in the class, I became an impromptu teacher because Mr. White, the English teacher, suddenly felt ill.
c. After talking on the phone with her brother, Mary bought a ticket and took an impromptu trip to see him.
2 & 3 'A spot' can mean an available place or appointment, as can 'an opening'. Opening, however, is more common, and applies better to appointments. In speech, we can often use both in the same sentence.
a. She had a spot on the radio show where she read a few lines and sang a song.
b. Finally there was an opening to see the dentist; I had waited for weeks.
c. There were a few openings for the exam to choose from: 11am, 2pm, and 4:30pm. I chose the 2pm spot/ opening.