Never before ________ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.

Fish  ________ on earth for ages.

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 1908 Siberian meteorite explosion brought about considerable depletion of the northern hemisphere's ozone layer.

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

The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.

I didn't like the town at first, but I grew _____ it eventually.

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.

The whole village was wiped out in the earthquake last night.

In this case, I think _______nothing.

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:

Slavery was abolished in the US in the 19th century.

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

Biologists long regarded it as an example of adaptation by natural selection, but for physicists it bordered on the miraculous

 He was very lucky when he fell off the ladder. He ...........  himself.

Lan has learnt English since she ____ a small girl. 

Choose the best answer:
I dislike ………………… in line.- So do I. That’s why I prefer ……………….. at night when there are fewer people.

He lost in the election because he is a weak and _____ leader.

As a young man, Darwin showed little promising as a biologist.

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Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.

Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” Helen: “ ..................”

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Highway construction has been postponed indefinitely as Hampshire County residents have------- to the plan.

We have been working hard. Let’s .............. a break.

John .............. taking the money, but nobody believed him.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

He told us about the hotel that he had stayed the previous summer.

The ________ at the football match became violent when their team lost.