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: 

At fifty-five, he began life again, determined with his pen to wipe out the debt. 

Don't you know what happened_________the people who went on holiday with us? 

This time next week they......in the train on their way to Paris. 

Choose the best answer:
May I suggest you let_______.

Choose the best answer:
They ……………………….that swimming is interesting.

He opened the letter without _______ to read the address on the envelope

I go to school with. . . everyday

Mai is talking to Susan

Mai: “Our living standards have been improved greatly.”

Susan: “  ...............  .”

I hear they are going to _______ the old cinema and build a supermarket.

Two close friends Tom and Kyle are talking about Kyle’s upcoming birthday.

Tom: “Can I bring a friend to your birthday party?”

Kyle: “   ..............  The more the merrier.”

Something _______ immediately to prevent teenagers from _______ in factories

The word “scuba: is actually an acronym that comes of the words “self-contained underwater breathing apparatus”.

Anyone reproducing copyrighted works without permission of the holders of the copyrights are breaking the law.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

No longer _______ in our office since it _______.

The policeman explained to us  ...........  get to the market.e

I am sorry I have no time at present to ______ detail of our plan. A. bring in B. take into C. come in D. go into

Nowadays children would prefer history ............... in more practical ways.

Stephen Hopkins was a cultural and political leadership in colonial Rhode Island.

.................for reconstruction contracts has been getting stiffer over the years since it can generate enormously lucrative earnings.

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

According to the most recent report, sales of snacks have increased by______________ five percent.

Mandy has got a bad news. She is talking to Mano about it.

Mandy: “  .................   ”

Mano: "Never mind, better luck next time."