................. to focus resources and investment on this rapidly growing business, we have to make a strategic decision.

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one

The man suddenly realized that the neighbor was watching him.

Judie performed very well in writing lesson. Her teacher is paying her a compliment. Teacher: “Judie, you've written a much better essay this time.”

Judie: “  ................   ”

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

In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12. 

Thorny enters the meeting room and sees a lot of men. He is asking one of the men near the door. Thorny: “Excuse me. I don’t want to interrupt you but...”

The man: “ ................    ”

It was just a friendly get-together. Everyone was wearing___ clothes. No one needed to be welldressed. 

Failure to display a parking permit might............your vehicle being towed.

Choose the best answer:

You can use my phone if yours .............

Maria : “You know what? My boss has promised to promote me” - Frank: “  ...............   ”

Two friends Peter and Linda are talking about pet.

Peter: “Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house.”

Linda: “  ..............   .”

Lora is talking to Maria about her failure at applying for a job.

Lora: “  ..............   ” – Maria: “Never mind, better luck next time”

Mrs Stevens, along with her cousins from New Mexico, are planning to attend the festivities.

The news today are always full of stories about people who are unhappy.

Abdul was badly …… by astranger.

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

Several famous pieces of sculpture are displayed in the____________of City Hall.

If I hadn’t stayed up so late last night, I .......... so tired this morning.

Choose the best answer.

People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.

=> 13 _______ an unlucky number.

Can you deliver this letter _____ hand?

Jack is talking to Mary about watching TV.

Jack: “  ................   ?” – Mary: “Not now, but I used to.”

The Irish potato famine of 1845 and 1848 were some of the worst in that country’s history and led to thousands of deaths and mass emigration.

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

After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.