Question 19: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.

            A. complain                B. exchange                  C. explain                  D. arrange

Question 20: Sally rings her boyfriend every day, so she must be running up a huge phone bill.

            A. saving up                B. owning to               C. being a debtor        D. having to pay

Question 19: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.

            A. complain                B. exchange                  C. explain                  D. arrange

Question 20: Sally rings her boyfriend every day, so she must be running up a huge phone bill.

            A. saving up                B. owning to               C. being a debtor        D. having to pay

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.

1 . He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A.  complain                              B.  exchange                             C.  explain                    D. arrange

2. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. reasonable                            B.  acceptable                           C.  pretty high               D. wonderful

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.

 1: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A. complain               B. exchange             C. explain                 D. arrange

 2: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.

A. effects                   B. symptoms             C. hints                     D. demonstrations

 3: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. reasonable           B. acceptable            C. pretty high            D. wonderful

A. widely             B. secretly               C. alone                 D. overseas

4: The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water.

A. connived          B. survived            C. surprised             D. revived

5: During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people.

A. went off accidentally                         B. fell down unexpectedly

C. exploded suddenly                            D. erupted violently

6: The plane landed safely.

A. touched down         B. took off            C. Both A and B                      D. Neither A nor B

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s)

1) Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on strike for more welfare (rejected/ sacked/ reviewed/ deleted)

2) I'll back up your ideas if they don't believe you (support/ rebel/ admire/ protect)

3) He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime (complain/ exchange/ explain/ arrange)

4) The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination (effects/ symptoms/ hints/ demonstrations)