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:

Many new graduates take a part – time job and barely make ends meet every month.

In his absence, I would like to thank all concerned on my brother’s ....................

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Author Sylvia Feldman  ________  for a Publishers Guild Award for her best- selling nonfiction novel, 21 Ravens.

 If you have ________ time at the end of the exam, check your answer.

It  .......................  to reason that Jason passed the exam with flying colors on account of his working hard during the term.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The dunes harbor a number of freshwater lakes abundant in wildlife.

Lifelong learners are people who have a strong desire to learn and explore the world.

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

The giraffe is conspicuous in the grasslands because of its long neck.

Many people feel there is ________ point in voting, even in a general election. 

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Susan studied very well, ........... she could pass the exam easily.

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If you had finished all your homework, you………….. movie now.

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------ the terms of his employment contract, Mr. Allen receives 1.5 times his regular pay rate for overtime hours.

Advertisers often claim their campaigns at young people as they have considerable spending ____.

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Can you please stop .......... so much noise?

The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matters such as plant pollens and dust.

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. 
The first thing that is included in the "living together” (23) ______ is the expected good relations with your family. This also involves sharing equally the housework. Lots of people think that everyone should share the housework (24) ________, but in many homes parents do most of it. To certain minds, many families can't share the housework whereas they should try it. In fact, sharing the housework equally is not very possible because of the families' timetable. So, it is somehow believed that children and parents must do things together. For this they can establish a housework planning.
(25)_________, housework's contributions of the teenager make him more responsible. He will think that he has an important role in his family. According to researchers, teenagers should share the housework because (26) ______ will help them when they have to establish their own family in the future. Too many teenagers and young adults leave home without knowing how to cook or clean, but if parents delegate basic housework to teens as they are old enough to do it, they won't be destabilized by doing the housework in their new grown-up life.
It can be (27) ________ concluded that many parents don't really prepare their children for future, because they don't stimulate them to learn how to run a house. If parents get them responsible, teens will be more responsible and that will improve family's life.

It can be (27) ________ concluded that many parents don't really prepare their children for future

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

The government is not prepared to tolerate this situation any longer.

He has got________ money so he can’t buy this latest car.

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I wish I could make a trip ........................ the world.

During the boss’s ............... his assistant took over.

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Is English a compulsory subject or a(n) ____ one at high school here?