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:

I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money.

But for our parents, we _____ successful in life.

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Did you________difficulty in finding a lodging there?

All the ______ shots from Silicon Valley were invited to meet the president.

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

I think we have solved this problem once and for all.

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She thought he hadn’t come up to her parents’ expectation, _____?

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The curriculum at this public school is as good _______ of any private school.

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The excursion is ______ unique opportunity to discover _______ wild in its natural beauty

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She ________ (play) the piano when our guests _______ (arrive) last night.

 It is thought that traditional marriage _______ are important basis of limiting divorce rates.

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The specialized agencies have been set up to ________________ the problem and come back when they have the information

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions:

(A) Because the boy spent (B) too many time (C) surfing the Internet and playing computer games, he didn’t pass the (D) final exam.

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All applications to courses at tertiary institutions are made through UCAS, a central agency _______ UK universities and colleges of higher education.

Early formal adult education activities focused _______ single needs such as reading and writing.

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Laws must be made by uninterested parties or independent legal counsels.

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I couldn’t believe that they were brothers. they were different as _____________

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New sources of energy are constantly being looked for _______

It looks like directors of the corporate finance division ------- the details of managerial compensation contracts.

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Scarcely _______ each other since they had a quarrel

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Because the performance day is drawing near, they are now rehearsing _________ other day, instead of once a week.

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 No sooner had we started …………… the rain came.