With the invention of the train, man could travel overland _____ without the need of horses.

The ______ to success is to be ready from the start.

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.)

 Spanish is the ______ language of most Spaniards.

 As he was ill, he had to ______ the party.

A long line of traffic had to wait at the _____ until the train had passed.

 It was the longest film I’ve ever seen; it ______ four hours.

Many young people have objected to _______ marriage, which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom.

She practices ___________________ English every day.

 I’m sorry I’m late, I was held up in a traffic _______.

Much to their surprise everything went according to _____.

A curriculum that ignores ethnic tensions, racial antagonisms, cultural _______ and religious differences is pot relevant.

You should have your eyes tested every year in case the _____ of your spectacles need changing.

The room was so quiet that she could hear the _____ of her heart.

They often go to that...............to pray.

He was _______ when I had those problems and said whatever I did he would stand by me.

Apart from those three very cold weeks in January, it has been a very _____ winter.

I can’t cope well _____ all the homework I’ve got to do!

Tom was a highly ______ teacher who took his duties seriously but he had neither the personality nor ability to achieve much success.

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

 They are twins and look very _______.