Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A.successful
B.hopeful
C.hopeless
D.unsuccessful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy.
A.feeling embarrassed
B.talking too much
C.very happy and satisfied
D.easily annoyed or irritated

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.
Peter used to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.

A.Peter has stopped working as a journalist for a local newspaper.
B.Peter no longer likes the job as a journalist for a local newspaper.
C.Peter refused to work as a journalist for a local newspaper.
D.Peter enjoyed working as a journalist for a local newspaper.

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.
They believe that burning fossil fuels is the main cause of air pollution.
A.It is believed that air pollution is mainly to blame for burning fossil fuels.
B.It is believed that burning fossil fuels is held responsible for air pollution.
C.Burning fossil fuels is believed to result from air pollution.
D.Burning fossil fuels is believed to have caused high levels of air pollution.

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.secure
B.angry
C.polite
D.complete

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
It took the mayor over an hour explanation to the other members of the board why hehad missed the last meeting
A.he had missed
B.explanation
C.over an
D.of

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The federal government recommends that all expectant women will not only refrain from smoking but also avoid places where other people smoke.
A.expectant
B.will not only refrain
C.recommends that
D.smoke

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part.
"Which hat do you like best?" - "_________________’’
A.Yes, I like it best.
B.The one I tried on first.
C.Which one do you like?
D.No, I haven't tried any.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part.
You can your shorthand ability by taking notes in shorthand during lectures.
A.keep up
B.keep back
C.keep in
D.keep on

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part.
Many graffiti _________ without the permission of the owner of the wall.
A.are writing
B.are written
C.is writing
D.is written