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.

We can start our journey towards the mountain at dawn.

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......................they were tired, they worked overtime

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In  addition to  spending time with his family at  his home .... Morocco, Mr. Smith somehow managed to organize the final meeting

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The teacher never lets us _____ out when _______.

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They were all surprised ___________ her amazing performance yesterday

Business leaders gave an ________ welcome to the proposal.

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There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the__________ of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "I was ______ to cry by her story."

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Linella Media Group has indicated that growth in its new media revenues last year helped _______ a decrease in the television advertising

He couldn’t move the table. He had to get someone ____________ him.

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Prospective buyers………… in purchasing a Montalvo home must pre-qualify with one of our designated lenders to secure a slot of the waiting list

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In 1960s, many African countries break _______ from its colonialists and became independent

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the following word(s). "depressed"

They ________ a close friendship at university.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "I have to take the _______"

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This is a …………… of recent comments from our product users

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The Providence Hotel and Restaurant buys 500 barrels of red wine every month, half of…………are consumed by foreign guests, especially Spanish and French nationals

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Students are required to summarize what they ________ for their graduation thesis

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Helen has promised to watch and care for the baby while we go to the movies.

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "There're many _______ which are unavoidable when living in an extended family."

ERROR IDENTIFICATION: Choose the word or phrases that are not in standard English.

She is a famous gymnastic and has won two Olympic Games’ gold medals.