She couldn’t see herself in the mirror because of the rising __ from the bath.

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:

Some newspapers are often guilty of distorting the truth just to impress readers with sensational news stories.

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:

Higher vocational education and training that combines teaching of both practical skills and theoretical expertise.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The temperature dropped suddenly last night, _________means that the shoots emerging from the soil will be killed by the frost.

My boss has an urgent report for me to write. She demanded that it ___ on her desk by 5 p.m today.

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:

 It was obvious that the deal was no longer tenable, so we kicked it into touch.

– David: “You’ve got a beautiful dress!”          

  - Helen: “ _______________  ”

Find mistake: Mass production is the manufacture of machineries and other articles in standard sizes and large numbers.

Every ____ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

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:

We want to recruit the brightest and the best. Ifyou think you fit the bill, fill in an application form today.

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:

Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom.

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:

Paper was so expensive during the Middle Ages that it has to be used sparingly.

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:

Electric wires carry current for lighting and outlets designing for household  appliances.

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:

By the time Robert will finish writing the first draft of his paper, most of the other students will have completed their final draft

They suddenly canceling their trip, which ____ me by surprise.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions: 

The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction.

The museum(A) contains sixth century sculptures,(B) eighteenth century swords and(C) the dress worn by nineteenth century (D) royal family.

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:

 In China, Japan and other Oriental countries, where tea is national drink, people almost add never sugar to their tea.

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:

Thanks to sheer hard work, the young entrepreneur has successfully managed to launch a magazine of his own.

Choose the best answer

Which sentence is the closest meaning to the underlined sentence?

“The house is big.”

Stars derive their energy from thermonuclear reactions that take place in their heat interiors.