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

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

This waist band is too big; it must be ______ about an inch.

The policeman ______ everything he had noticed to the inspector.

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

Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

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.

He is disappointed at not winning the competition, but he will soon _______ it.

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

It was _____ by the railways board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten per cent.

As the train pulled out of the station, I started to ______ to the man sitting opposite.

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

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

I don’t mind walking long distances, because I know it ________ me good.

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

Gestures such as waving and handshaking are ________forms of communication.

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 questions.

Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in case of trouble.

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

The man standing on the edge of the roof _____ slightly and nearly fell. 

Please accept our ________apology for the inconvenience this delay is causing all the passengers here at Pearson International Airport.

Switzerland is well-known for its impressive mountainous _____.