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:

Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests.

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There have been many positive changes since our local government carried out those reforms, ______?

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Regulation can be an effective way to _______________ outdated technologies

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Jack ________________ the parent’s house to ask for money this morning

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His financial problems escalated after he became __________

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 _______the film director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off of the 85th Oscar's Best Director list of nominees surprised everyone

I_________with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.

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It ___ without saying that Mrs Trang Anh is a very enthusiastic teacher. I love her so much

They had a ______ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.

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What rate will I get if I convert my dongs________dollars?

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

Unless (A) you get your kids doing (B) the housework, you will have to (C) do it all (D) by yourself.

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Patricia has checked the reports and can vouch for the ___________ of the information.

Interactive games could be used in order to keep students ____.

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At first, no one believed that those two ingredients could__________well.

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It was hard to make head or_______ of what the man was talking about.

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______________ cause extensive damage to Pacific island nations each year

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We didn’t come across a single bar that didn’t have at least ten different brews ____ tap

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I think some subjects aren’t necessary for small school children at all, for example _______ or industrial technology

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Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

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There is ___________ butter in the fridge.

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