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

The project has been put on ice until our boss decides what to do next.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following questions.

Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in case of trouble.

It is crucial that urban people not look down on rural areas.

Despite our careful planning, the whole surprise party was a ______ of accidents.

My college graduation was a real__________ day for my whole life.

We all regard pollution as a.......... matter to human beings.

If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12%___________annually.

The _____ of the hill made it a very popular place for skiing.

She thinks that unfortunately they may not understand the benefits of online information.

I’m a great believer in the _____ of reading books and taking up a sport, which offer you both knowledge and healthy.

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

She simply took it for granted that the check was good and did not ask him any questions about it.

The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have ________ by 2015.

You will get to the church more quickly if you take this _____ across the fields. 

Every time he tried to start the car, the wheels ______ deeper into the mud.

Don’t worry! Our new product will keep you bathroom clean and _______.

A smiling Princess Anne was attired in an aqua-blue hat and matching jacket, with white top.

Thank you for your explanation, but I’m afraid I’m still in a _____ over what happened.

We had a marvollous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ______ by the weather.

Many plants and animal species are now on the _______ of extinction.

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.

Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare.

The poor girl was very ill and _____ everything she ate or drank.