As the train pulled out of the station, I started to ______ to the man sitting opposite.

Do not _____ the butter too thickly on the bread. 

The thief was _____ to prison for two years.

I suppose I could_______ the ironing while I'm waiting.

I bought a single ticket only on the bus, but my friend bought a _____ one.

The promise of jobs and prosperity pulls people to cities.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each following question

During their five-decade history the Asian Games have been advancing in all aspects.

When you get to the motorway, follow the _____ for London.

Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth.

Making chicken soup is not difficult; it's just a matter of following the ______.

You should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying.

The mother separated the quarrelling children and gave each of them a sharp ______.

The weather is going to change soon; I feel it in my __________

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

Many plants and animal species are now on the _______ of extinction.

Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

I think it’s impossible to abolish school examinations. They are necessary to evaluate students’ progress.

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 the following question

You won’t be penalized for venturing a guess, so be sure not to leave any questions unanswered.

He left in such a hurry that I ______ had time to thank him.

No matter how angry my mother was, she would never ________ to violence.

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 the following question.

His second venture, a software firm, is booming and will soon be ready to take on more staff.

I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and __________ a fool of myself.