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 can say for certain that your father will hit the ceiling when he finds out you’ve played truant.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.

                                                                               ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (31)_________human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world (32)_________on consuming two-thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying the very resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (33) ________  built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover (34)_________. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a result, the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are (35) ________  increasingly heavy demands on it.

(31).................................... 

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 decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan.

Choose the best answer:
________ that he had no choice but to leave early.

Many animals were born in captivity. Resultantly, they do not always breed well.

Mrs Smith: “ Don’t play in front of my windows”

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:

At first no one believed she was a pilot, but her documents lent colour to  her  statements.

The old man warned the young boys __________ in the deep river.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan. 

Going on this diet has really ______ me good. I’ve lost weight.

The African rhino is an endangered species and needs protecting.

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

It is(A) of great(B) importance that he(C) speaks to the Dean before(D) leaving for his location.

Scientists are trying to find an energy that consumes less fuel.

I usually buy my clothes_____ . It's cheaper than going to the dress maker.

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence. "He …… the decent thing and resigned."

“ What does she like?” he asked me.

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 number of wild horses on Assateague is increasing, resulted in overgrazed marsh and dune grasses.

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:

Ten years ago the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to lay down a workplace smoking ban.

Choose the best answer

My car is ________yours.

Mobility is one of the characteristics often demanded of executives, and they must accustom themselves to move quite regularly.

Are the years you (1) _________ at school the best years of your life? Personally, I found most lessons rather uninteresting. We had to sit at our (2) _________ in silence and (3) _________ attention. The teachers used to (4) _________ on the blackboard and ask us difficult questions. We also had to (5) _________ lots of homework, and (6) _________ it in on time. We had to wear a school (7) _________, and we had to obey lots of (8) _________ I left school as soon as I could and started work. I read books at the public library, and later I decided to (9) _________ college. I really enjoyed studying because I was older and knew that I wanted some (10) _________. When I was at school, I was just the wrong age!
(10).............................