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.

Unlike some other books about_______, it is unlikely that this will become a key text for those at the forefront of conservation action.

It was _____ by the railways board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten per cent.

When a player of a team commits a direct free kick offence inside their penalty area or off the field as part of play as outlined in Laws 12 and 13, the opposing team will be given a_____________.

Every time he opens his mouth, he immediately regrets what he said. He is always putting his foot in his mouth.

She studies many magazines and books about fashion, entertaining and correct social behaviour as she wants to appear ______.

WHO _________ for World Health Organization.

Steve Kootenay-Jobin, Aboriginal housing coordinator at Mount Royal University, notes that many Indigenous students who move to the city for education, encounter culture shock.

A ___________ buffalo is the 22nd South East Asian Games Mascot because Vietnam is an agricultural country.

A reduction in the amount of paperwork has been proposed in an attempt to ease the ____________on busy teachers.

According to Cindy, our aidience are ………. stories about celebrities and famous people.

Journalists can make mistakes, so don't believe everything you read in the press.

I could see the cat’s eyes _____ in the dark.

The 1st week of classes at university is a little ______ because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place.

The old houses were__________ down to make way for a block of flats.

I missed the lessons yesterday so I have to___________ on work.

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

Although it is now redundant, the church continues to be used occasionally for worship.

Gavin_______ the idea of dividing the rooms in half.

She was brought up in the slums of Leeds.

Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.