The purpose of the examination was to _____ the students’ knowledge of the subject. 

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She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

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

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.

Polish artist Pawel Kuzinsky creates satirical paintings filled with thought-provoking messages about the world.

Making mistakes is all _______of growing up.

______- is natural environment in which plant or animals live.

All too ______ it was time to go back to school after the glorious summer holidays.

Van Gogh suffered from depression _______ by overwork and ill-health.

Blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

He revealed his intentions of leaving the company to the manager during the office dinner party.

Do not _____ the butter too thickly on the bread. 

I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the __________

The United Nation Women advocates women __________.

That shop doesn’t have any brown sugar in _____ at the moment, but they expect to have some tomorrow. 

When you get to the motorway, follow the _____ for London.

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

Her style of dress was conservative. She never wears items that are too tight, short or low-cut.

She is so ______ to her children that she has decided to quit her job to stay at home and look after them.

I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am ______ awake.

Do you really ________ me to believe you?

The police are ………………… certain who the culprit is.