The sky was grey and cloudy.___________, we went to the beach.

 

The writer has____ finished his new novel.

The hotel was terrible, but the wonderful beach _______ our disappointment.

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST meaning to the underlined part.

Sorry about the clutter in the kitchen.

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: 

Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkerstorecognize their potential. 

Last year, he was a _____ manager in the car factory.

Find out the synonym of the underlined word from the options below

I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.

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:

Silk is considered a delicate fabric which is adversely affected by sunlight.

Choose the best answer.

“Certainly. I’ll take you to the zoo next Sunday,” he said.

=>   He ______ me to the zoo the next Sunday.

People understand what happened, ____________.

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:

Playing games together is teachable moments to share lessons about sportsmanship, teamwork, perseverance, and to be tolerant of others.

A. B. C.   D. 

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

There has been no discernible improvement in the noise levels since lorries were banned. 

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

(A) Have a headache, an upset stomach, and a (B) bad case of sunburn did not (C) put me in (D) a good mood for the evening

"I don't suppose there'll be any seats left."" No, I______ ."

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: 

She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students. 

We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, _____ they will make our speech silly and vulgar. 

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:

I'm not an impulsive person, I don't generally do things on the spur of the moment.

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:

A loss of social values means our society is deteriorating.

The word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the following word(s). "prosperity"

The last person ________ the room must turn off the lights.

Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (1) _______ and received nonverbally than verbally. Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7%(2) _______ message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (3)_______. Humans use nonverbal communication because: Words have limitations: There are (4)_______ areas where nonverbal communication is more (5)_______ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally. Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (6)_______ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world. [primarily: mainly] Nonverbal message are likely (7)_______ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words. Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (8)_______ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts. A separate communication channel is necessary to (9)_______ send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (10)_______.
(10)________________