Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his foot in his mouth.

Mr. Simpkims is the big ______ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position of Managing Director.

Tet holiday is a typical cultural _________ that date back many generations of Vietnamese people.

I have decided to buy that house. I won’t change my mind _________what you say.

The child was _____ for getting his shoes and socks wet.

George took an eager look at the _____ meal, which everyone was looking forward to, and sat down with the rest of the family. 

His jokes seemed to ______ a treat with his audience, if their laughter was any indication.

We enjoy ___________ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room after a day of working hard.

______ individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view.

She sat down at the piano and began to play a patriotic _____. 

Sometimes at weekends, my father helps my mom with _______meals.

The map was drawn to the standard ______ of 1/100,000, so there was not much detail.

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

There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.

A blinding _____ of lightening flashed across the sky.

I’m trying to_______ the amount of sugar I eat.

Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous _____.

_____________ is a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event.

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.

After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their hair down for a while.

A smiling Princess Anne was attired in an aqua-blue hat and matching jacket, with white top.

Do you know how many countries __________ part in the sporting event?

Having so many hobbies in common, Ted and Nick got on like a(n) ____________ on fire.