We had a marvollous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ______ by the weather.

I ________ very well with my roommate now. We never have arguments.

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

His work ______ new ground in the treatment of cancer. It is now giving many cancer victims hope of complete recovery.

It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.

The old houses were__________ down to make way for a block of flats.

Before the boat could reach shore, a storm had _____ .

It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.

___________ means a global list of endangered and vulnerable species.

Online Business School also offers interest free student loans to UK students.

The _________ prices of property in big cities may deter people on low incomes from owning a house there.

I bought a single ticket only on the bus, but my friend bought a _____ one.

Unfortunately, the injury may keep him out of football _______. He may never play again.

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

His name was on the ______ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it. 

I've kept all the_______ for the car.

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.

The fire brigade responded to the scene instantly upon receiving the emergency call.

I was very sad when the vet said he’d have to _____ Gertie, our lapdog.

Silence __________ the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement.

As the drug took....., the patient became unconscious.

We kept in _______for a while after college.