The mother separated the quarrelling children and gave each of them a sharp ______.

When you see your teacher approaching you, a slight wave to attract his attention is appropriate.

Whenever the boss does something, he should ______ for the sake of the company.

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

She had never imagined being able to visit such remote countries.

Hey, have you watched the extensive ________ of sporting events on Star Channel this afternoon?

His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very _______.

He had a new heart valve _______.

They were just _______ us about Anna's new boyfriend.

I have such a bad cold that I have lost all ______ of smell.

When he applied for a _____ in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.

Tim finds mending old clothes incredibly............ that's why he always asks his mother to do it for him.

We were quite impressed by the ______ students who came up with the answer to our question almost instantly.

The authority has made a lot of great efforts ________ endangered species.

The computer has had an enormous _________ on the way we work.

The new director has really got things ________.

The _______ by UN troops prevented fighting from breaking out.

You will get to the church more quickly if you take this _____ across the fields. 

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.

A reduction in the amount of paperwork has been proposed in an attempt to ease the ____________on busy teachers.

His _____ for his loyal support for the party was a seat in the Cabinet.