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:

Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

Find the ONE among the underlined and marked A, B, C, D in each of the following sentences that needs correcting:

Employees who haven't seen the new regulations often ask for unnecessary questions; instead they should ask for a copy of the regulations and read them.

The average salt content of seawater is more than three percents.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

Learning English has become a________ in our country.

Materials that of clay are among the most ancient manufactured articles and have played a vital role in human civilization.

The diary it was kept secret until the end of the war in fear of reprisals by the occupying army.

Gold, silver, and copper coins are often alloyed whit harder metals to make them hard as enough to withstand wear.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

I________ him for his honesty.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

David Ferris’s father was a bank manager living _________ the outskirts of the city.

Two days ago I __________ an old friend.

Mark the letter to indicate the correct answer.

– Can I have a look at that pullover, please?”       – “…………….”

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

If someone knocks___________ the door___________ night, don’t open it.

Marie ___________ the dream of a scientific career which seemed impossible for a woman at that time.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

Women workers wear hats in____________ their hair gets caught in the machinery.

Choose the best answer among the A, B, C, or D provided to finish each of the incomplete sentences below:

He asked me___________ Robert and I said I did not know___________.

Choose the best answer:

Where have you been? I've been trying _____ you for nearly an hour.

After he had spoken, a _______ silence fell on the room.

I certainly hope that David is aware ________ all the problems involved. 

Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D.

When I was a boy, I…………tea to coffee. 

When I was a child.......................the violin.