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.
Since the death of Laura's father, her mother has become a breadwinner to support the family.




A.a person who bakes bread every morning
B.a person who goes out to work to earn money
C.a bakery-owner
D.a person who delivers bread to make 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.
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 washing machine I have just bought is very simple to use.




A.boring
B.interesting
C.easy
D.difficult

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.
We hope to become more accurate in predicting earthquakes.




A.dangerous
B.delicious
C.nervous
D.exact

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.
A series of programs have been broadcast to raise public awareness of healthy living.




A.people’s
B.teenagers’
C.adolescents’
D.residents’

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.
At times, I look at him and wonder what is going on his mind.




A.Never
B.Always
C.Hardly
D.Sometimes

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.
He takes his dates to intimate restaurants where there is candlelight.




A.quiet
B.noisy
C.dark
D.large and brightly lit

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.
This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.




A.comfortable
B.demanding
C.easy
D.relaxing

Identify the one underlined word or phrase. A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
Special education is intended help (A) both (B) handicapped and gifted children to reach (C) their learning (D) potentials.




A.help
B.both
C.to reach
D.learning

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
The lecturer recommended ______ a number of books before the exam.




A.reading
B.to read
C.us reading
D.to have read