A true relationship is thought to be a friendship that may__________through changes in the lives of the friends.

Billy’s mother sewed his coat buttons on with specially ______ thread. 

The operation of the newly constructed plants is likely to lead to _________ environmental consequences.

As it had not rained for several months, there was a _____ of water.

When I was a child, I loved to splash through the ______ after rain.

We must start a …………. for illiteracy eradication immediately

The disease _____ widely, all over the country. 

Polar explorers have to be extremely _____ to endure the climate and other hardships. 

When did Vietnam _________ the association of Southeast Asian Nations?

I finally ______the cold that I had had all week.

Hey, have you watched the extensive ________ of sporting events on Star Channel this afternoon?

Diseases are easily ______ through contact with infected animals. 

There is real concern that food supplies will not be _____ to feed the increasing world population. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

All children can attend without paying fees at state schools.

She used to be very thin but she has __________ a bit now.

Teachers complain that more of their time is taken up with _______than with teaching.

The jokes Jack tells are as old as _________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare.

People who hold optimistic view believe that cities of the future will increase the general well-being of individuals and societies.

I looked the word up in the dictionary to refresh my ________ of its exact meaning.

- Anna: “Were you involved in the accident?”

- Maria: “Yes. But I wasn’t to__________ for it”