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: 

There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he resigned. 

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

The preparations _______ by the time the guests _______.

You know that eating fruit as a snack is  ..........  healthier for us than eating chips, yet  .............  of us actually do so.

.........searching for long –term economic growth the government intends to study immediate solutions to avoid severe criticism from the public.

The search for a new vaccine took priorit____ all other medical researches.

Nadine: “I’ve been offered $550 for my stereo. Should I take it or wait for a better one?” Kitty: “Take the $550.  ............... ”

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

The latest line of Rookling soft drinks is performing_________in most overseas markets.

Choose the best answer:
The wind is_______ to blow the roof off.

The international Red Cross, which has helped so many nations, won the Nobel Peace Prize three times for their efforts to reduce human suffering.

“Did you have a good time at the Jordans”. “Not really. I  ............  I’ll ever visit them again.”

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. "You can be _____ to the Internet directly through your own computer "

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one

Many people think Steve stole the money.

The Secret Garden, it is a book written years ago for children, has become popular again among adults in the film version.

Although I was very tired, _________. 

Dislike the gorilla, the male adult chimpanzee weighs under 200 pounds.

Please make sure you familiarize yourself thoroughly with the details of the existing contracts before considering ------ modifications you want to make.

The academic year in Vietnam is over _______ the end _______ May.

Choose the best answer.

I hate_______ personal questions by nearly acquainted friends.

Choose the correct answer.

In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by _______ fee-paying schools.

Jimmy asked Lily about her friend.

Jimmy: “Would you mind telling me where Tom works?” Lily said “  ...............   .”

In the stock market, the fluctuations in Standard and Poor’s 500 Index does not always conform to Dow Jones Averages.