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: 

Mrs. Jones's husband passed away fast Friday. We are all shocked by the news.

Choose the best answer.

“Those eggs of different colors are very artistic.” “Yes, they_______ in Russia”

Two friends Nic and Mat are talking about a sports match. Nic: “G'day mate. Did you catch the game last night?”

Matt: “   ...........  .”

..............., sheep were then used for wool.

The growing number of vacant housing units on the.................for more than 6 months implies that excessive supply still exists.

The board of directors will. ...............a regular employment session next Monday September 16th at 10a.m in the board room.

Rico is seeing his close friend - Rosa off at the railway station. Rosa: “Ok. I must be going now. I’ll be in touch.”

Rico: “   .............  ”

Choose the best answer:
I hope_______.

Choose the best answer:
Miss Brown told Mary_______ down.

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

Analysts  predict  that  Mendoza Enterprises will____________become the country's largest steel producer.

Cairo and Roma are talking in the living room. Cairo: “  .....................   ?”

Roma: “I’d rather you didn’t, if you don’t mind.”

While talking with native English speakers, we can take ______a lot of new words and structures.

James: "Do you know that many inventions were inspired by the natural world?"

Anna: “  .............  .”

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

____________all the applications for the managerial position are received, the search committee will determine a list of people to be interviewed.

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

Perhaps___________their greater flexibility, smaller companies may be able to react more quickly to economic fluctuations than larger companies.

As you come to each town, however small, you will see a sign which states the name of the town and how many inhabitants does it have.

................he finally decided to go ahead with the new marketing project

A: I got 500 for the TOEFL, Dad. - B: ................

Media mogul Ronald Morduck has ____ control of another tabloid.

Tom and Tim are meeting at school canteen.

Tom: “Would you like to have a drink?” Tim: “  ................   .”

Sally and Linda are playing in the garden. Sally: “Look at this beautiful butterfly!”

Linda: “  .................   .”