Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Even though all their money had been returned, they continued to complain.
A.They continued to complain but all their money had been returned.
B.They kept on complaining in spite of being given a full refund.
C.They didn't stop complaining until all their money had been returned.
D.They didn't stop complaining after they had received most of their money back.

Which of the following is NOT true about Irene's parrot Alex?
A.He learned to use almost 150 English words.
B.He could label a number of objects.
C.He was able to have complicated conversations.
D.He could understand how one object was different from others.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B. C. or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
JARGON - THE UPSIDE
The reality is that everyone uses jargon. It is an essential part of the network of occupations and pursuits which make up society. All jobs have an element of jargon, which workers learn as they (25) ________their expertise. All hobbies require mastery of a jargon. Each society grouping has its jargon. The phenomenon turns (26) _____ to be universal and valuable. It is the jargon element, which, in a job, can promote economy and precision and thus help make life easier for the workers.
When we have learned to command it, jargon is something we readily take (27) ______ in whether the subject is motorcycling, baseball or computers. It can add pace, variety and humor to speech - as when, with an important event approaching, we might slip into the related jargon. We enjoy the mutual showing off which stems from a fluent use of terminology, we enjoy the in-jokes (28) _______ shared linguistic experience permits. (29) ________, we are jealous of this knowledge. We are quick to demean anyone who tries to be part our group without being prepared to take on its jargon. And we resent it when some other group, sensing our lack of linguistic awareness, refuses to let us in.
(28) ________
A.who       
B.which                      
C.what                       
D.why

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Anne is making a request to Lucy.

- Anne: “Do you mind if I use your phone?"

- Lucy: “________________”
A.Not at all. Help yourself.        
B.Yes, it sure is.         
C.Sorry, I have no idea.                 
D.You can say that again.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
John: "You’re already leaving? The ball is only starting.”

Peter: "But it’s very late, so __________."
A.take care     
B.it’s great fun, thanks         
C.have a good day
D.goodbye for now

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.

A.unemployment       
B.baccalaureate          
C.politics                    
D.perseverance

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.
Recognizable smaller than most of the kids in his age group, Lionel Messi was diagnosed by doctors as suffering from a hormone deficiency that restricted his growth.
A.inadequacy                         
B.abundance                          
C.sufficiency             
D.strength

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The move to a universal points-based pension system would remove the most _______ pensions for a number of jobs ranging from sailors to lawyers and even opera workers.
A.advantage                           
B.advantages             
C.advantaged             
D.advantageous

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Facebook has faced a series of controversies during the past few years, including questions about the role it plays in elections, with the spread of _______ news and disinformation.
A.fake                                                
B.false                        
C.prosthetic               
D.counterfeit

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
New York City is blessed with some of the most _________ arresting street in the world.
A.architecturally                    
B.architecture             
C.architectural           
D.architecture