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:

We’re not taking on any new staff at the moment so that we can cut down the cost.

A. B. C. D. 

 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

As the train pulled into the____________ , the passengers got ready to board it.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

It can_____________reduce the clutter in your home office and make it easier to keep track of your records.

The point of Phobia Awareness Week is to highlight the difficulties that many people face in everyday situations. It is important to (1) _____ between a fear and a phobia. It's (2)______usual for all of us to have our own peculiar fears, for example being anxious around snakes or nervous about flying. However, only a very small proportion of US actually have a phobia of these things. When these fears begin to (3) _____ you embarrassment or you feel that your life is being disrupted then you would be wise to (4)_____ treatment for what could potentially be a phobia. By far the most (5) _____ phobia and potentially the most disruptive is agoraphobia. The word derives from Greek and (6) _____ means 'fear of the marketplace' but we apply it today to describe a distressing (7) ______ in which people avoid going outside because of the awful feelings of anxiety that arise. Treatment of phobias usually consists of the patient (8) _____ behavioural therapy during which they gradually get used to being near the object or the situation that causes them fear. Drugs may be (9) _____ to treat anxiety and many people opt for alternative therapy such as acupuncture or hypnosis to help them come to (10) _____ with their fear and conquer it.
(6)....................

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When I woke up this morning, it ......  

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

We sent a letter to the travel company to request a___________on winter destinations. 

At present, they … at their office. 

Lucy is going to do some shopping. Ann offers to help her. Ann: “ Would you like me to get you a taxi?” Lucy: “ ___________________”

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I’ll wait here until you ...........

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I met the waiters, several of ....... are university students.

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In a few days, there ....... an important meeting.

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Most students are happy ....... to school ..... acquire knowledge.

The gang robbed three banks in the same city and all at about the same time. Not……….., they were caught by the police during the fourth attempt. 

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: 

Maria will take charge of the advertising for the play.

Melanie was the only person __________ a letter of thanks.

You arrived two days ago. You are going to leave next Sunday. By the time you leave, you ........... nine days here. 

I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to ______ .

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……… you think that I like you?

She said that if I _____ back the following day, she ____ able to help me.

If there is too____ rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live.

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:

The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were indifferent to his argument.