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:

 The ship went down although strenuous efforts were made to save it.

 

 

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The antenna just ___________ in my hand as I was trying to extend it from the radio

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How long ________________ English before she went to London?

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He’s seriously ill, and I don’t think it’s right to keep it________________ the children

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After giving the team their assignment, the project manager left them to figure out a strategy on -------

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The equipment-use guidelines ------- on our internal corporate Web site

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Everyone in the class _____________ the teacher

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After his _______________ from his job, the elderly man had nothing to occupy his time but solitaire and bingo

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We have to decide, once _________________ for all, whether we want to ask Dad for money

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I'm about to drop a _____________ on my parents by telling them that I'm going to quit law school and pursue a career in art

Tom wishes ________ his cousin at the party tonight.

Max got off the ____ for stealing because the security camera was broken.

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:

A public spending programme is out of the question in the current economical climate.

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Mr. Carson wants to see Carson audio products -------, even in remote regions of the world.

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West Venture Trust, formerly ----- as the Western Mining Company, has expanded its business into finance and rural real estate

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:

He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the amiual meeting in May.

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_______ by the audience’s positive reaction to its music, the Gary Jones played well past midnight

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Nearly two-thirds of the company's current employees will be ______ to retire within five years

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It's ____________ the manager to make the final decision

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Before investing, Mr. Hwang will wait for greater ------- that Briomer Tech is fully committed to the project.

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________ between the two attacks, the commander tried to prevent the enemy troops ________ their strength