The Parents’ Committee still can’t decide ___ the construction of a new playground really is necessary.
A.despite
B.whether     
C.in case
D.so as

Do you know ___ agent Kate and Richard went to Vietnam with because I’m thinking of booking a trip to Hanoi myself?
A.which
B.who
C.where
D.when

My watch is slow and_________is my brother's.
A.either
B.too
C.so
D.neither

The recent report on ___ areas will be affected the most during an earthquake explains ___ the housing prices have dropped so drastically in that area: it was on the top of the list.
A.how long - that
B.which - why
C.when - what        
D.what - how

It has been confirmed recently  ___ using mobile phone can cause brain damage.
A.if
B.that
C.what
D.when

___ thinner she’s been looking ever since she joined that new gym! I may have to start going myself.
A.How much
B.How long
C.What
D.What on earth

I’ve lost count of ___ times I have asked Joseph not to leave the milk out on the counter, and he still did it again today.
A.how far
B.how much
C.how long
D.how many

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
According to Freud, dreams can be interpreted as the fulfillment of wishes
A.attainment        
B.completion  
C.performance
D.conclusion

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
He hurled the statue to the floor with such force that it shattered
A.pulled  
B.dropped      
C.pushed        
D.threw

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 introduction of credit cards radically modified North Americans’ spending habits.
A.reduced         
B.altered        
C.resolved      
D.devoted