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 questions

Unselfishness is the very essence of friendship.

A _____ is a tube through which a person swimming just under the surface of the sea can breathe.

Only three out of twenty ______ were chosen for the job after the interview.

He failed the test because he didn’t follow his teacher’s ………

You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your............?

Jack ____________ his best suit to make a good impression on his future in-laws.

With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.

As Tim was..................of the modification in the schedule, he arrived an hour late for the meeting.

After his miraculous recovery from the stroke, the man spent the ______ of his life travelling and doing charity work.

Some days of rest may help to _______ the pressure of work.

I suggest we _____ for the cheapest method.

The neighbours do not consider him quite _____ as most evenings he awakens them with his drunken singing.

The United Nation Women advocates women __________.

The______ is the air, water and land in or on which people, animals and plants live.

According to the boss, John is the most …… for the position of executive secretary.

The number of injuries from automobile accidents ………. every year.

He started to walk faster and the children had to run to_______.

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

Mr Walker’s new _____ fitted so badly across the shoulders that he took it back to the shop to complain.

- Anna: “Were you involved in the accident?”

- Maria: “Yes. But I wasn’t to__________ for it”

Up to now, ASEAN has got ten _____________.