The fact that trade links were well-developed at this time _______some plausibility to his opinion.
A.provides
B.supplies
C.lends
D.offers

_______ that all the doors are locked before you leave, will you?
A.Looking
B.Look
C.See
D.Understand

Our last hope would_____ all probability evaporate.
A.on
B.in
C.of
D.for

Beaches were _______as police searched for canisters of toxic waste from thedamaged ship.
A.sealed off
B.cut off
C.washed up
D.kept out

When Sarah walked into the room and greeted everyone with a cheery “hello", itseemed as if all the gloom in that place was________
A.expelled
B.vanished
C.ejected
D.driven out

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
The dog saw his reflection in the pool of water.
A.imagination
B.bone
C.leash
D.image

Katy wanted to _____everything that had happened at the party.
A.recount
B.claim
C.talk
D.say

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
When the protestor entered the meeting clad only in a beach tower, the audience was dumbfounded.
A.speechless
B.excited
C.content
D.applauding

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following question.
“If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us.
A.The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
B.The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
C.The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.
D.The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentences that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following question.
“ You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane.
A.Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
B.ane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
C.Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
D.Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.