Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_______ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend.
A.Before leaving
B.Before he leaves
C.Before left
D.Before he will leave

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.
He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his shell when he meets the right girl.
A.hole
B.become confident
C.shed
D.become shy

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 only cure for alcoholism is complete abstinence from alcohol.
A.sickness
B.pretension
C.avoidance
D.absence

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 giraffe is conspicuous in the grasslands because of its long neck.
A.evident
B.noticeable
C.stunning
D.interesting

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.
I’m all in favor of ambition but I think when he says he’ll be a millionaire by the time he’s 25, he’s simply crying for the moon.
A.longing for what is beyond the reach
B.asking for what is attainable
C.doing something with vigor or intensity
D.crying a lot and for a long time

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.
I find it difficult to remain neutral while he is concerned about the matter.
A.objective
B.positive
C.negative
D.middle

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 pile of old clothes gave off a damp, musty smell.
A.obsolete
B.tasty
C.appealing
D.stale

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 first time I met my friend’s parents, I was walking on eggshells because I knew their political views were very different from mine.
A.was given many eggs
B.had to be very cautious
C.had a lot of pleasure
D.was talking nervously

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.
Albert Einstein is lauded as one of the greatest theoretical physicists of all time.
A.dictated
B.acclaimed
C.described
D.ordained

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 team tried for many years to win the competition and they finally brought it off.
A.required to do something
B.failed in doing something
C.succeeded in doing something
D.happened to do something