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 newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in the shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
A.wasteful
B.careless
C.economical
D.interested

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 had to pay through the nose to get my car repaired at a service station in the middle of the desert.
A.cost a lot of money
B.pay too much for something
C.spend less money than usual
D.make a lot of money

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.
Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always getting at him.
A.hitting
B.disturbing
C.defending
D.criticizing

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 most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A.relaxed
B.comfortable
C.possessive
D.busy

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.
Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A.Look on
B.Look up
C.Look out
D.Look after

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 football final has been postponed until next Sunday due to the heavy snowstorm.
A.cancelled
B.continued
C.changed
D.delayed

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 student service centre will try their best to assist students in finding a suitable part-time job.
A.allow
B.make
C.help
D.employ

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 didn’t go to work this morning. I stayed at home due to the morning rain.
A.thanks to
B.on account of
C.in spite of
D.in addition to

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 repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
A.contests
B.economics
C.advertisements
D.businesses

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.
Gerry didn’t go on the expedition – he made up that part of the story.
A.invented
B.narrated
C.unfolded
D.recounted