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.

Just like Mahatma Gandhi, who advocated non-violent methods of struggle, Picasso fought against fascism by peaceful means.

Emily didn’t receive a scholarship. Emily is a good student.

Monica and Mathew are on the way home.

Monica: "I think we should recycle these bags. It will help protect the environment."  

Mathew: "........."

The word ‘alternative’ is closest in meaning to…………..

Once ______ in large quantities, these products will be more affordably priced. 

(32) ___________

People who are unhappy sometimes try to compensate by eating too much.

The word "embedded” in line 9 is closest in meaning to……

Pasteur _______all his life to science.

He was very tired. He agreed to help me with my homework.

Choose the word that has different primary stress: exceptions, uncertainty, identifier, disappointments.

Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

Singapore was one of the five original member countries that (28) _____ ASEAN in 1967. (29) _________ its independence in 1965, Singapore has become one of the world’s most prosperous countries. Singapore is highly ranked for its economic competitiveness, and it was the world’s most (30) ________ country from 1997 to 1999 as ranked by the World Economic Forum.        

Singapore has (31)______ an impressive recovery after the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998 . The government is currently restructuring the economy by promoting higher-value-added activities in line with a knowledge-based” economy, and by opening up protected sectors such as financial services to increase overall efficiency. Various bilateral free-trade agreements are also being negotiated to improve market access and (32) _______ foreign investment inflows

(28) ___________

The number of wildlife habitat reserves have been established in order to save endangered species from extinction. (underlined part that needs correction)

He did not do well at school and left with few _________ qualifications.

As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 ___ gave them a standing ovation.

How does the writer seem to feel about the future of banks?

The fire must have been started on purpose; otherwise, it couldn’t have caused so much damage.

What does the author think may happen in the future?

Jane is making a call for Mrs. Smith but she isn’t on the phone

Jane: Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs. Smith.    

Daisy: “   __________”

By the end of next year, we _______ this advanced training course.