Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

We can use either verbal or nonverbal forms of communication.

Vincent Van Gogh is a famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh's paintings are sold at very high prices (1) ______many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (2) ______, he did not have a happy life.
Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (3) _______his life at home. He lived a rather sad and (4) _______ life. He drew things that he could see (5) ______ around the quiet town of his parents' home or outside his window. This is why he painted things (6) _______the sky, his room and even himself. 
Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture of himself. He cut it off to (7) _______ the person that said the ear in Van Gogh's painting was not correct. It was very (8) _____ him to do such a thing.
Van Gogh was also (9) _________a crazy man. He really (10) ______become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.
(9)...........................

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After their catastrophic defeat the_____________of the army made their way back to their mountain strong holds.

_______ I visit him, we talk about politics a lot.

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Fortunately the machine was not ........... when it caught fire.

I’m going on holiday on Saturday. This time next week I .................on a beach in the sea.

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Employees should_________ the shift manager if assembly work is interrupted by a machinery breakdown.

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They have gone out for a drink ......... 2 hours.

Feminism, collective term for systems of belief and theories that pay special (1) ________ to women's rights and women's position in culture and society. The term tends to be used for the women's rights movement, which began in the late 18th century and continues to campaign for complete political, social, and economic equality between women and men. This article (2)________specifically with the development of the ideas behind that movement and their  (3)____________and impact. 
Feminists are united by the idea that women's position in society is unequal to (4) ________of men, and that society is structured in such a way as to benefit men to the political, social, and economic (5) __________of women. However, feminists have used different theories to explain these (6) ____________ and have advocated different ways of redressing inequalities, and there are marked geographic and historical variations in the nature of feminism. 
Historically, feminist thought and activity can be divided into two waves. The first wave, which began in about 1800 and (7) _______until the 1930s, was largely concerned with gaining equal rights between women and men. The second wave, which began in the late 1960s, has continued to fight for (8) ______ but has also developed a (9)_______ of theories and approaches that stress the difference between women and men and that draw attention to the (10)_____ needs of women.
(3).........................

If, ________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully.

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Many residents  of Alston have expressed…............. to the construction of a new warehouse complex near Fieldspring Lake.

Some engineers have predicted that within twenty years automobiles______almost completely of plastic.

She has decided to take early ………….....

Within minutes, he had  ________ for me to visit her and her family.

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Most of my friends detest ............ early.

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It is always advisable to verify departure times,________flight schedules may change after a ticket is issued.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

I’m afraid ……….is hard to find round here.

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: 

Constant correction of speaking „errors’ by a teacher is often counter-productive, as student may become afraid to speak at all.

Each ________ color from the spectrum is then sent to your eyes.

A long time ago, this part of the town used to be a place where people came to relax and get away from their stress. Although this was …............... a shelter for people to escape, it has now become a chaotic and noisy market area.