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

That house-making is the job of women is a __________ thought.

I_______ George on my way home.

In his latest speech, the Secretary General_______ the importance of wildlife conservation.

You must remember to _____ all your belonging out of this classroom today. 

The mechanic examined the car engine ______ but could find nothing wrong with it.

They decided to leave the waiter a big ______ because the food and service had been excellent.

He would win the race if he..... his brother's example and trained harder.

I’m trying to_______ the amount of sugar I eat.

I’m managing to keep my head above ______ though I’n not earning much.

His father had ______ him how to make model aeroplanes. 

Christine is a blind chef and a gifted writer. She’s very talented and ………….

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.

The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.

The Freephone 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline is a national service for women experiencing domestic violence, their family, friends, colleagues and others calling on their behalf.

Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister ______ charge of the house. 

Carry this glass of milk into the next room, and be careful not to _____ any on the floor.

We were ________ a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol.

My responsibility is to ___________ my little brothers.

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

When I bend down to tie my shoelace, the seat of my trousers ______.

We have to suffer from traffic congestion and pollution every day.