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.
Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction.
A.enriched
B.contaminated
C.strengthened
D.purified

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.
“The teacher gave us permission to leave the room”
A.“You must leave the room,” the teacher told us.
B.“You ought to leave the room,” the teacher told us.
C.“I give you permission leave the room,” the teacher told us.
D.“You may leave the room,” the teacher told us.

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.
The car was so expensive that I didn’t buy it.
A.The car was not so cheap that I couldn’t buy it.
B.The car was such expensive that I didn’t buy it.
C.The car was cheap enough for me to buy.
D.The car was too expensive for me to buy.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Peter: “My mother’s much better now.” - Kyle: “_______.”
A.Oh, I’m pleased to hear it
B.Oh, really? The doctor must be very good
C.Wonderful! Congratulations
D.Good news for you

S. Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr. Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism.
A.exhaustive
B.charitable
C.remarkable
D.widespread

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.
Human beings depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.
A.variety
B.destruction
C.contamination
D.fertilizer

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Jenifer and Susan are talking about a book they have just read.
- Jennifer: “ The book is really interesting and it’s hard to put it down.”
- Susan: “_______.”
A.Don’t mention it.
B.I couldn’t agree with you more.
C.That’s nice of you to say so.
D.It’s alright.

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
John _______ his chances of passing by spending too much time on the first question.
A.threw out
B.threw away
C.threw off
D.threw in

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Since drinking water is a _______ resource, we should let children know how precious it is, and teach them to conserve it.
A.limitless
B.limiting
C.limited
D.limitation