He set out soon after dark_______home an hour later.

Did Mr. Tan_______the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?

I do not believe that John will get here on time. He is always late and the ................ does not change its spots.

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.

The whole village was wiped out in the earthquake last night.

Sue would suffer obesity if she couldn’t control her .............  overeating.

The water company will have to ................  off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out.

The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and..............

David! I think someone _________ at the door! 

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: The cyclone has ……  many thousands of deaths.

The steak looked tender, but it was as tough as......................

They were ............... for smuggling jewelry into the country.

They arrived_______the airport_______good time for the plane.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

Congo's presidential election is hoped to enable the country's first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from Belgium in 1960.

 It is no use ............ over split milk.

There were so many kinds of cameras_______, and I didn't know which to buy.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

Many consumers are prejudiced against commercial goods made in that country. They reject them without even before trying first.

Many companies are suffering .............  a shortage of skilled staff.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

When you consider all the advantages you’ve gained, I think you’ll admit you had a good run for your money.

Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence:  The couple broke ….. their engagement after they had a huge argument.

The president, ............  by a reporter, reassured his people that he was in perfect health.

The restaurant has a very ................. menu. Every day there are several delicious dishes to choose from.