My plans to travel around the world have _________ through because I couldn‟t save enough money.

There has been a widespread _______ about whether North Korea has successfully miniaturized a nuclear weapon and whether it has a working H-bomb.

His name was on the ______ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it. 

To score a goal, players need to learn how to pass in both__________ and horizontal positions.

I suppose I could_______ the ironing while I'm waiting.

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.

The fire brigade responded to the scene instantly upon receiving the emergency call.

As the drug took....., the patient became unconscious.

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

Although the false banknotes fooled many people, they did not ____ to close examination.

I wandered through the cool ______ of the forest trees.

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.

Their daughter soon became a celebrated writer after the publication of her first novel.

I have decided to buy that house. I won’t change my mind _________what you say.

He was ____ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.

Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

The mother separated the quarrelling children and gave each of them a sharp ______.

Employees who have a _______ are encouraged to discuss it with the management.

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 each of the following questions.

Lisa is now in two minds whether or not to take a gap year after leaving high school.

Do you really ________ me to believe you?

British and Australian people share the same language, but in other aspects they are as different as ____.

Scientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are _______ flooding.

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