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Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D for each of the sentences below

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.

Question 1: The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

Question 2: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit.

Question 3: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basis of their sex.

Question 4: He took a vow to abstain from smoking.

Question 5: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

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.

Question 6: She was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such demanding tasks.

Question 7: There is no excuse for your discourtesy. Think twice before you are going to say anything.

Question 8: We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o’clock and take good care of their own business.

Question 9: In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements.

Question 10: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 

Question 11: The film didn’t come up to my expectations.

Question 12: “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money,” she said.

Question 13: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.

Question 14: The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints.

Question 15: They were exposed to biased information, so they didn’t know the true story.

Question 16: Sometimes having professional assistance with your CV can increase your chance of finding a job.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions. 

Question 17: We should quickly find the solution to the problem. Otherwise, its impact on those concerned will increase.

Question 18: Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam. I’m sure about that.

Question 19: His friends supported and encouraged him. He did really well in the competition.

Question 20: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.