The raw sewage needs to be ________ treated.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
People’s fingernails and toenails, according to a recent study, are nowadays growing more quickly. Research (35) _____ out at the University of North Carolina indicates that the speed at which human nails are growing has increased by (36) _____ 25 per cent over the last 70 years. The results of the study show that the (37)_____ human fingernail now grows about 3.5 mm a month, (38) _____ just 3 mm seven decades ago. Toenail growth, (39) _____ only about 2 mm per month, was also up on the figure (40) _____ in a similar survey done 70 years ago. Researchers (41) _____ the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particularly the greater awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (42) _____with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day adults. Interestingly, it appears that nails have a propensity to grow fastest (43) _____ warmer conditions, with the quickest growth rate among young people, and men. The fastestgrowing nail is on the middle finger while that on the little finger is (44) _____ the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm each month.
(35)..............................

15,589 species (7,266 animal species and 8,323 plant species) are now considered _______ risk _______ extinction.

If an area is _______, all the trees there are cut down or destroyed.

The children had been ................. of the danger, but had taken no notice.

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:

I am sure that they will be sacked on the spot.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

All employees need a written  ___________  from the manager to access the office during off - hours.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

The appliance maker  _______________  all repair charges for items that are accompanied by valid warranties.

The word "plummet"  is closest in meaning to ____.

English is understood _______more than any other language.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Customers are asked to acknowledge receipt of their orders by  ______________  their names on a delivery form.

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: 

Hue is the ideal place to enjoy life; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with its famous cultural heritage.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "He was on the point of doing something ____ his mother suddenly shouted out."

Choose the best answer:

If you want to attend the course, you .............. pass the examination.

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

Hundreds of thousands of elephants were illegally poached and their tusks sold for profits.

Choose the underlined words that need correcting: 

Many teachers have devoted their lives to teaching, therefore teaching is not a well-paid job

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: 

Remember not to show your nervousness during a job interview.

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 have to employ extra staff to deal with the increased workload.

More and more school leavers want to pursue higher education.

Over-exploitation for food, pets, and medicine, pollution, and disease are recognized _______ a serious threat _______ extinction.

Choose the best answer:

They spent all morning .......... their homework.