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

Before you begin the exam paper, always read the instructions carefully. 

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Modernizing _________ buildings can often do more harm than good

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:

It’s discourteous to ask Americans questions about their age, marriage or income.

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The only thing he bought on his trip to Italy was a ____________ watch.

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I’m glad you dropped by! It’s been a month of _____ since I last saw you

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You need a ________who has special training to sort out your financial issues

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Kenny believes that sport professionals deserve high salaries because constant hard training is necessary so that they can ______________ themselves to the limit when they compete. 

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_________ progress has been made in the talks because _________ side feels that the other is being sincere

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Don’t make up your mind at once; ________it over with your lawyer first

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Charles was wearing a _____________ at the Peter’s party

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.

 Do you see the smoke? It comes from the hills

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I was very surprised that nobody reacted _________ he was trying to do

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It's a good job they didn't go camping last weekend - the weather was awesome.

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Not until a monkey is several years old ______ to exhibit signs of independence from his mother

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

The children had such difficult time when they began school in their new neighborhood that their parents decided never to move again.

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Vernacular__________, the simplest form of addressing human needs, is seemingly forgotten in modem architecture.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the undelined part that needs correction in each of the following questions: 

Her husband (A) asked her (B) son what (C) did he want (D) for his birthday.

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____ in Stevenson’s landscapes, the more vitality and character the painting seems to possess.

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He turned the ______ on his political opponent by reeling off data on how poorly the economy has fared in the last one year

The police _____ their attention to the events that led up to the accident.

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____ you’vemade your own lifestyle more environmentally conscious, you can also engage in activism to help educate others on doing the same.