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

She came to the meeting late on purpose so she would miss the introductory speech.

Janet is _____ home right now. o

Read these facts about ……species and discuss the below. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions:

New words are constantly being invented ______ new objects and concepts.

Anna: "Your last essay was much better, John." John: "............" 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction: Ulysses S. Kay was (A) among the United States composers visited (B) the Soviet Union in 1958 to (C) participate in a cultural (D) exchange program.

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:

After several near disasters, a controversy has raged over the safety of nuclear energy. 

Choose the correct answer. "______, as consumers, we are the ones responsible for all these problems."

Identify the mistake that needs correcting (A, B, C or D): The firstly naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought off the coast of Machias, Maine in June, 1775. 

He was much stronger _____ his holiday in the mountain. 

Do you know that representatives of the company claim their plan will be ……. to local needs. 

Choose the correct answer.  "He prefers siting at home ______ playing outside"

Identify the mistake that needs correcting (A, B, C or D): 

The song will be play by a famous pianist.  

I can't get this ring _____ my finger. 

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

The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

We finished the marathon _____ the same time. 

If we keep on doing this, many animals and plants will ___ extinct.

Lisa and Rachel are talking on the phone.

- Lisa: “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?”

- Rachel: “ ________.”

I met Smith yesterday, but I knew him long _____ that. 

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

Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.