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 was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A.arrange
B.exchange
C.complain
D.explain

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 government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the local residents.
A.demolish
B.renovate
C.maintain
D.purchase

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.
To absorb a younger workforce, many companies offered retirement plans as incentives for older workers to retire and make way for the young ones who earned lower salary.
A.rewards
B.opportunities
C.motives
D.encouragements

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
She had no difficulty .................... at her new school.
A.making friends      
B.make friends at her new school
C.to make friends      
D.to making friends

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The former Olympic .................. was invited to speak at a charity dinner.
A.champion                
B.victory                    
C.trophy                     
D.triumph

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 newlyweds agreed to be very frugal in the shopping because they wanted to save enough money to buy a house.
A.wasteful
B.careless
C.economical
D.interested

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.
I had to pay through the nose to get my car repaired at a service station in the middle of the desert.
A.cost a lot of money
B.pay too much for something
C.spend less money than usual
D.make a lot of money

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.
Tim is thinking of leaving his present job because his manager is always getting at him.
A.hitting
B.disturbing
C.defending
D.criticizing

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 most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A.relaxed
B.comfortable
C.possessive
D.busy

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.
Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A.Look on
B.Look up
C.Look out
D.Look after