When she returned home from work, she __________a bath.

According to the ______ of the contract, tenants must give six months notice if they intend to leave.

My uncle wishes his son  ...........   much time when he grows up.

I saw him hiding something in a __________bag.

Beaches were ____ as police searched for canisters of toxic waste from the damaged ship.

Let's hope that the New Year ___________ in a period of prosperity for everyone.

Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster ............... , so we see the lightening before we hear the thunder.

 I can’t hear every word in her lecture. I wish she would  ..............

Our education will help with the _________ of knowledge for the young. 

If only I  ................... play the guitar as well as you!

Choose the best answer:
The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

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.

 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

As the years passed, Joe’s memories of his terrible experience .................  away, and he began to lead a normal life again.

didn’t want to do it, but the other boys egged me on.

“egged me on” means _______.

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: 

At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on in his mind.

I would not have read your diary if you _    it in such an obvious place.

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

 Every year Arrow Mill, Inc., processes a -------amount of grain.

She  ...........   be forty years old! She looks much younger.

 …. of clothes always goes up.

Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 

Please________________ that environmental inspectors must renew their certification yearly.

Blues is a form of music that came from the American South, where slaves on plantations   ...........  spiritual songs and word music.