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.
Though considered the king sport in many parts of the world, soccer has never really caught on in the United States.
A.been consolidated
B.been active
C.become popular
D.remained silent

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Peter does not work for our company any more.
A.Peter gets used to working for our company.
B.Peter used to work for our company.
C.Peter are used to working for our company.
D.Peter did not use to work for our company.

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
You should have seen the boss as soon as you arrived.
A.The boss did not want to see you when you arrived.
B.You were supposed to see boss when you arrived.
C.After your arrival, you came to see the boss.
D.You came to see the boss as soon as you arrived.

Your room is a mess! It's too untidy. Why don't you.................. it................?
A.clear/ up
B.clear/ in
C.clear/ out
D.clear/ down

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
I’d prefer it if you didn’t smoke in here.
A.Smoking is banned in here.
B.People prefer to smoke in here.
C.Both you and I prefer smoking in here.
D.Would you mind not smoking in here?

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
The friends ___ at university are coming to visit next week.
A.we met
B.when we met
C.whose we met
D.we met whom

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
It is easy to see ___ he has succeeded.
A.the reason that
B.the reason, which
C.the reason, why
D.the reason why

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Let’s wait here ____.
A.no sooner it stops raining
B.by the time the rain will stop
C.until it stops raining
D.when the rain will stop

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
That state is at least ____ England.
A.twice as big as
B.as twice big as
C.as two times big as
D.as big as twice

Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
I am going _____.
A.Monday to see him on
B.on Monday to see him
C.to see him on Monday
D.Monday to see on him