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 from.
The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling.
A.ensured the success of
B.happened at the same time as
C.began to grow rapidly
D.was influenced by

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.
She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exams again.
A.sad
B.embarrassed
C.confident
D.happy

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.
With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.
A.end
B.continuation
C.expansion
D.beginning

My interview lasted longer than yours.
A.Your interview was as long as mine.
B.Your interview was shorter than mine.
C.Your interview was longer than mine.
D.Your interview wasn’t as short as mine.

“Me? No, I didn’t tell lies to Suanna.”, Bob said.
A.Bob denied telling lies to Suanna.
B.Bob admitted not telling lies to Suanna.
C.Bob apologize for telling lies to Suanna.
D.Bob refused to tell lies to Suanna.

I’m certain Luisa was on top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.
A.Lusia must be on the top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.
B.Luisa must have been on the top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.
C.Luisa could have been on the top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.
D.Luisa may be very on the top of the world when his wife gave birth to their first child.

Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're being _____this evening.
A.unusually quietly
B.unusual quiet
C.unusually quiet
D.unusual quietly

The workers only stop the walkout after a new pay offer.
A.Not until a new pay was offered, the workers stop the walkout.
B.A new pay was offered, which made the walkout stop.
C.The workers stop the walkout only when a new pay offer.
D.Not until a new pay was offered did the workers stop the walkout.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Before they came to the party, Jane ________ all the things needed.
A.had prepared
B.prepared
C.was preparing
D.has prepared

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly ________.
A.in order that his students can understand it
B.in order to his students understand it
C.so as to that his students could understand it
D.so that his students could understand it