Choose the best answer:

The teacher tried to explain the new formula ..... his students.

(John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917-1963) the 35th us President (1961-1963). He was the country's youngest president and the first Roman Catholic ever ____ (1) ____, He was___(2)____known informally as Jack Kennedy and JFK. His wife was Jackie Kennedy. He won a medal for____(3)____during World War II, and was elected to the us House of Representatives (1947-1953) and then___(4)___ the us Senate (1952-1960).
Kennedy's greatest success___ (5) ___President was in___ (6) ___the Cuban missile crisis and his worst failure was over the Bay of Pigs incident. He worked ____ (7) ____his brother, US Attorney General Robert Kennedy, to support the civil rights___ (8) ___. He was murdered in Dallas, probably by Lee Harvey Oswald, in one of the most shocking events in us history. Some people believe that others were responsible for his murder, but ___ (9) ___has ever been___(10)___proved. Kennedy's book, Profiles in Courage (1956), won a Pulitzer Prize.
"And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country."
John F Kennedy
(7)........................

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

In her latest article in Earthbound Science Journal, ecologist Mei Ling offers a ------ ----- review of Paul Winthrop's research on drought resistance. 

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:

I missed two assignments. I must make them up by the end of this week.

_______ in Rome than he was kidnapped.

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We are too late. The plane ........ off ten minutes ago.

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: 

While waiting at a gas station Simon and Mack strike up a friendship.

A.    B.     C.  D. 

Although it is true that some people in the neighborhood supported the expansion of the market a few years ago, now most of them…........…that it has gotten out of control and created many serious problems for the area.

As the wind blows over the land, it often  ______ small grains of sand.

There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most ______ held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means stepping off the pavement into a busy street!

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

Vietnam became ____________ seventh member of ASEAN on July 28th, 1995.

Strategic alliances are being _             with major European companies.

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

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.

You are never too old to go to college and gain some…………….

 I … a film for two years up to now.

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................. about what he had heard, John phoned his brother.

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

What you may think is ……….is really just over-enthusiasm. He would never harm anyone.

This film is quite__________. All the children are __________ in it. 

Districts in wealthy suburbs often have fully staffed libraries ________ abundant resources, spacious facilities, and curricular and instructional support.