Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

We should grow more trees so that they can absorb more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

I ran in a marathon last week, but I was not fit enough. I____________after 15 kilometres.

Even though she had been studying hard, she had only a____________chance of passing the exam.

Choose the word that has different primary stress: diversity, biography, biology, fundamental.

The company managed to beat the ____________on delivering its new system. 

Choose the word that has different pronunciation: apologises, invites, roofs, certificates.

I wish I____________able to accept that role, but I was preparing for another play at the time.

I would have cooked something special if I____________you were coming. 

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 questions from 43 to 50.

Why does the author mention “cosmic rays”?

Air pollution, together with littering, are causing many problems in our large, industrial world. (underlined part that needs correction)

Wild animals use various methods to ward off predators and their natural enemies. (underlined words CLOSET in meaning with)

The word “vary” is closest in meaning to____________. 

The creation of helium within stars____________.

(36) ___________ 

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 questions from 38 to 42.

This is a rare opportunity. You should take advantage of it to get a better job. 

The word “they” refers to____________ .

Women have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often superior____________men in almost every field.

Amy and Jacob are talking about the two-day excursion at the end of the school year.

Amy: “You look so sad. ____________”

Jacob: “I couldn’t get my parents’ permission to stay the night away from home.”

The children were made____________up the mess they had left before they could watch TV.