The situation got out of hand when the festival organisers couldn't foresee that the mob would get angry because they were stopped from taking the offerings.

This waist band is too big; it must be ______ about an inch.

Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his foot in his mouth.

_______ does not exist yet, but scientists are working hard to create computers that can think like human beings.

Students who study far from home often have problems with _______.

She was ________ out of 115 applicants for the position of managing Director.

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

I haven’t got enough string to _____ up this parcel.

The profit has now ________ towards the point where it nearly doubled.

Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped.

He was ____ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question

Mrs Gilman is seriously ill in hospital so, for the time being, her classes will be taken by other teachers.

__________ is the one that watches a game or match closely with the aim of ensuring that the rules are legally obeyed.

He is one of the most ………. bosses I have ever worked with. He behaves rudely to not only me but also others in the staff.

I have decided to buy that house. I won’t change my mind _________what you say.

Mary didn’t ______ children quickly.

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.

Deforestation may seriously jeopardize the habitat of many species in the local area.

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

His name was on the ______ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it. 

He eventually________ his disability to achieve some business success.

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