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 amount spent on defense is in sharp contrast to that spent on housing and health.

She never wears ordinary cloths when she does the gardening, aspecially during autumn.

What do the initials USA stand ________?

They need some new clothes, _______? 

When I was turning out my cupboard I ............... this photograph of my uncle.

Any material that is attractive by a magnet is by definition “magnetic”.

At press time, one of the four workers ...........  reinstated. for union activity had been reinstated

The attraction of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects appears in the mythologies of many cultures is a literacy device called anthropomorphism.

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 event, watched by millions of people all over the country, takes place annually.

The discover of gold and silver in the rugged mountains of Nevada in 1858 attracted many fortune-seekers to that area.

Patients at highest  ..............  of complications can be detected based on artificial intelligence techniques.

Since the 1930's chemical insecticides such as D.D.T _________ very effective in destroying disease-carrying insects.

The columnist feels sure that who wins the election will have the support of both parties.

The silly, whiny conversation on a child level was meant to create tension and heighten Nancy’s fears and anxiety.

The team leader demanded from his team members a serious attitude towards work, good team spirit, and that they work hard.

She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the .............. during each performance.

Choose the best answer:

The football fans began cheering when the match ................... 

The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain.

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:

Once in a while I visit my grandparents on the farm and stay there for some days.

Foreign students who are doing a decision about which school to attend may not know exactly where the choice are located.

Identify the error in each sentence: 

In this hospital they have the best staff and equipments in the whole province. It’s really high standard.