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 twentieth century saw a rapid rise in life expectancy due to improvements in public health, nutrition and medicine.

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The newly elected mayor has put _______ a number of plans for dealing with the housing crisis in the city

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During the first week of each month, the finance department mails  out a statement  ------- all of the previous period's transactions.

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Ragini Kumari has published a book about the history of agricultural   ------- in the region

There are differences in definition among observers; some definitions allow only biological children that are full-blood siblings, but______ allow for a stepparent and any mix of dependent children including stepchildren and adopted children

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Author Ken Yabuki wrote a magazine article based on ------- recent visit to Iceland

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Proceeds from the sale of Delecrest Corporation were equally ------- among the founder’s three daughters

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Employees at NC media co., Ltd…………donate to local charities by hosting Fund-raising parties

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Since they are without direct supervision, field managers are expected to be able to find solutions to simple problems by ____

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We have been married ________________

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "I am a big fan____ sports"

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For questions about your hotel reservation, please telephone ------- booking department at 555-0109

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 couldn’t believe when he told her his age. He looked so young but he was a good ten years older than her.

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 I remember putting my pen ______in this house but I can’t remember where it is

Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.  "She said she’d prefer us to arrive ………nine o’clock."

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She called me this morning at the office and we had a________________ chat.

The post-war decline in beer ......................... was practically halted last year. (CONSUME) 

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The journal is published every four months, and ----- available to other member societies under agreement of payment and publication

Pha: "From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally."

Tam: “____________________.”

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:

Alzheimer’s disease impairs a person’s ability to recall memories.

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As soon as the merchandise ------- tomorrow, it will be sent to the warehouse and prepared for shipping