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:

Research has shown that sending young offenders to prison can be counterproductive.

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Many environmental analysts recommend that nations reduce their _________ on non-renewable energy sources

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Naturally, she seems quite content ________ first prize in last week’s art competition

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This is an old house________my parents used to live.

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Authorities should warn people against ________ hazardous foods containing additives. Still better, perhaps, they shouldn’t allow such products ________ in the first place

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If I were offered the job, I think I ………. it

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Jane Turngatewas elected chairperson of the board of directors at Stellmann Corporation by a------- margin

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. "The audiences ____ show their tickets before entering the concert hall."

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The new computer system designed for the post office ..... accounts to be man aged over the Internet

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______ all forms of advertising, research shows that direct mail reaches the greatest number of people at the lowest cost

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She could hear the _________________ sound of fireworks exploding

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Technological _________are designed to save energy.

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:

The duties of the secretary are to take the minutes, mailing the correspondence, and calling the members before the meetings.

Choose the option A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence: The train …… half an hour ago.

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Those who wish to volunteer at the  annual Sebastian Park flower-planting  event this Saturday ---- to arrive early

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions.

It's possible that she didn't hear what I said.

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He saw her as his main _________________ within the company

I will lend you some money, but you ____ pay it back to me next week.

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Since becoming the chief executive officer three years ago, Ms. Cotton ------- domestic sales to be an area in which the firm must improve

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:

My sister said that the journey by sea was long and boring. However, I found it very interesting.

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To save time and costs, Alberta Industries recommends that any associates who travel for business ------- the amount of luggage they carry