When she heard from the hospital the father had died, she ______ into tears.

He asked an artist to ______ some drawings to illustrate what he had written.

Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.

I can’t advise you what to do: you must use your own _______.

Many people become ..................because of the natural disaster every year.

He wrote his name ______ and carefully at the top of the paper.

 I had quite ______ on my way to work this morning.

 The ball ______ two or three times before rolling down the slope.

Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world. (Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.)

She practices ___________________ English every day.

His friend never spoke ill ______ him.

 I usually listen to the weather _____, though I have little faith in it.

 The garden ______ as far as the river.

The terrified hunter, ______ in the arms of a huge bear, fought desperately to loosen its grip.

In the market, the merchants _______ and joked with their friends and neighbours.

Please, don’t forget _______ your essays during Friday’s lesson.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in the following question.

The weather forecaster announced that heavy rain resulted in floods in many areas of the country.

It is not easy at all to get a good job without any __________ qualifications.

You should not burn _______. You had better dig a hole and bury it.

People who live in a small village are bound to see a good _____ of each other.

When the other car hit mine, it made a huge _______ in my rear bumper.