John................. a book when I saw him. 

Big shops, especially chain stores with branches all over the country, have to deal with very large _______ of information.

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: 

Tim and Tom look similar although they are not brothers.

I can’t believe that you _______ all the three exercises! You just started five minutes ago.

Choose the best answer:

It is surprising how ................ small child can make so much noise.

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The railway ……..  for weeks because of the snow.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Executives  from  the  two  firms  may soon  be ready to__________the terms of the proposed merger.

A notice __________ today's special events is posted on the bulletin board. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Ms. Itoh from AFT Technology Consulting was------- in getting everyone familiar with our new computer system. 

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She does not want to get married as she hates …… housework.

Nuclear engines operate without air and consume ______ fuel than other engines do.

Some customers were very__________ about the return policy. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

All of Nahan-Messer's established science fiction authors have been moved to the new  division.---------------, Lightspeed has acquired several first-time novelists. Its first  release, A Giant of Industry by Lily Riddle, will be published on March 15. 

We have been very successful at our current location, but as our regular _________

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: 

Although my brother is sometimes mischievous, he is well-behaved on the whole.

I love this film. I .................... it four or five times already. 

Recently, conservationists met to ___________a campaign to persuade countries where rhino horn is still part of the traditional medicine to switch to substitutes.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Customers may return any items within 30 days if they are not_________with their purchase.

The tourist industry is (1) ……. to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people travelled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (2) ….. to 400 million every year. (3) …… large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (4) ….. old tins, tents, and food that have been (5) ……
But at a time when we have (6) ….. freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (7) ….. causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (8) …… called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (9) ….. you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (10) ……... you go on holiday.
(6)...............

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

She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

 I will phone Vivian to  .........  her to buy some sugar; otherwise, she will forget.