Many people have stopped to smoke because they are afraid that it may be harmful to their health.

The fossil remains of much extinct mammals have been found in the tarpits at Rancho La Brea in Los Angeles.

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

The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.

Desert shrubs have tiny leaves that lost little moisture on a hot day.

From the four words or phrases (A,B,C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.

The general was relieved of his command after committing one of the worst …….. in the history of warfare.

I couldn't resist reading the book even........ I was very sleepy.

The surface of the planet Venus is almost completely hid by the thick clouds that shroud it.

I’m just going to the shops; if anyone rings, asking them I will be back for a few minutes.

According to reports, choosing a winner from the final three  ..........  was a hard task.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

He comes from a large family, all of them now live in Australia.

Choose the best answer:

I'm delighted ............. that you can come on Saturday.

Electronics Superstore has announced that it will have closed early for the upcoming holiday next week.

With .......... to the situation in Lebanon, my delegation has mixed feelings about recent developments in that country.

Unfortunately, much of the early history of Zimbabwe is still unknown, for example, we know a little about the early patterns of settlements.

The most visible remind of the dose relationship between the United States and France is the famous Statue of Liberty, which stands in New York Harbor.

Choose the best answer:

You can pass the exam by ................ harder.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

Sandara has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old.

The modern American dictionary is typically a single compact volume published with a modest price.

One tenth of _____ thousand is _______ hundred. 

I remember Steven was here in _____ spring of 2001, perhaps in _____ April of that year. 

The ancient Romans used vessels equipped with sails and banks of oars to transporting their armies.