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.

I strongly recommend that you should take out an insurance policy in the house for your own peace of mind.

(37) ___________ 

He was such a wet blanket at the party tonight!

The company is believed___________a lot of money last year.

He___________only three letters to his parents since he joined the army.

Archaeologists think that massive floods could have___________the dinosaurs.

The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to_____________

(35) ___________ 

The passage mentions all of the following ways by which people can become leaders EXCEPT___________

After the fire, the government pledged to implement a program of___________all over the devastated national park.

I must have a watch since punctuality is imperative in my new job. 

What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?

Which of the following words could best replace the word “abundant”? 

Jimmy’s low examination scores kept him from___________to the university

The song has___________been selected for the 2018 World Cup, Russia.

I’m going on business for a week, sp I’ll be leaving everything___________.

I assume that you are acquainted___________this subject since you are responsible writing the accompanying materials.

Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated elements. (underlined part that needs correction)

Tom and Marry are meeting at the class reunion.

Tom. “Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary”

Mary. “___________”

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 43 to 50.

Elephants___________the ecosystems they live in, and make it possible for a lot of other species to survive in those environments as well.