British and Australian people share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as ____.

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 the following question.

She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.

It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.

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) of the following question

There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space.

The aeroplane _____ down at Cairo on its way to India. 

The situation got out of hand when the festival organisers couldn't foresee that the mob would get angry because they were stopped from taking the offerings.

All the _______had excellent academic credentials.

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.

He is a naughty boy who likes teasing and playing tricks on his classmates.

This morning, drivers were warned of _____ fog in all industrial areas. 

Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football _______. He may never play again.

The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ________ by 2015.

"Excuse me. Where is the......... office of OXFAM located?"

After dinner the minister made a short ______ to the guests.

The wine had made him a little ________ and couldn’t control his movement.

He began to take politics _____ only when he left school.

People who hold optimistic view believe that cities of the future will increase the general well-being of individuals and societies.

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 the following question

Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth.

You can’t stop smoking immediately. Just try to …….. a little.

You should find out as much as possible about the job and the vacancy.

In Britain, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.

Murder is a serious crime and one rarely ______________ with it.