Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: Stephen Foster was one of America's most popular and productive song­ writers, composing more than two hundred songs in his lifetime.

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:

He was arrested for his illicit drug trade in the police raid yesterday.

Choose the best answer:

I took off my shoes before entering the room .............

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

Although my village is not far away from the city centre, we had no ________ until recently.

The number 8.5 is an example of a “mixed number” because it is composing of an integer and a fraction.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions

He joined the army in 1998. He was soon after promoted to the rank of captain.

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:

Dams are used to control flooding, provide water for irrigation, and generating electricity for the surrounding area.

We can protect many species by keeping them in wildlife reserves.

The word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the following word(s). "stay up-to-date"

I’ve got a headache, and I don’t feel very ___ .

My English is progressing ______.

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:

In the initial days and weeks, it was literally a case of living from hand to mouth.

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:

Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "The rapid urbanization is the _____ of many serious problems such as the growth of slums."

Her political future is now hanging by a _______

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:

After the tragic death of Pierre Curie in 1906, she not only took charge of educating her two children but also took the position which her husband had finally obtained at the Sorbonne.

Walter: “ Don’t ring Tony on Sunday”

This conversation is useless. We’re just going round in a ______ circle.

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:

There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement.

Choose the best answer

Next summer, I am working as a _________teacher in a village near Hoa Binh City.