When the Panic of 1857, some us citizens who had been rich or comfortable became poor while a few others, capitalizing on economic shifts, became richer.

Engines used in space shuttles are much larger and more strong than the ones used in jet planes.

The city was under ____for six months before it finally fell.

After travelling all day, he was completely______.

Choose the best answer:

The students are bored ................ learning the same subjects.

Either humans and animals learn by experience, and what is learned influences the planning and carrying out of simple actions.

_____________ is a detailed description of a person's life.

The food that Mark is cooking in the kitchen is smelling delicious.

Some trees such as the Banksias need to be burned periodically so that the seeds would open and germinate.

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:

With respect to maneuverability, few birds can equal the capabilities of the hummingbird, which hovers for long periods and even flies backward.

Many old people don’t like to change. They are very set in their ..................

Choose the best answer:

My .................. is broken. I want to have a new one. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

 A. Workbook     B. Tomato     C. Mountain     D. Lion

By studying the fossils of pollen, which extremely resistant to decay, researchers can gain useful information about the vegetation of the past.

Ocean currents that help transfer heat from the equator to the poles, thereby creating a more balanced global environment.

The students in the dormitories were forbidden from going out after 11:30 p.m., unless they have special passes.

She is a rising star as a standup comedian, always able to bring down the .............. during each performance.

In the sixteenth century, Francois Vieta, a French mathematician, used the vowels “a”, “b”, “c”, “o”, “u” to represent a unknown number.

 _    had he arrived home than it began to rain.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following sentences.

 Who made you work so hard yesterday?

Of all outdoor activities, Paul likes fishing best of all, but he doesn’t enjoy cleaning the fishing rods afterwards.