Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The earthquake caused great devastation in California.

A. confusion                   

B. gaps                 

C. ruin                           

D. movement

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

That competition was sponsored by the host country.

A. limited

B. financed

C. finished

D. tested

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The organizers claim that the demonstration was a resounding success.

A. effective

B. exciting

C. huge

D. excellent

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.

A. cleaned well

B.   removed quickly

C.  changed completely

D.  destroyed completely

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. *

difficult

obliged

compulsory

essential

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. *

necessary

believable

communicate

participate

choose the best option to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. *

to

After

was

the

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. *

used to

has to

but

for

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

14.  I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.

A. hopeless                 B. hopeful                   C. successful                           D. unsuccessful

15.  Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.

A. Artifacts                 B. Pottery                    C. Rugs                           D. Textiles

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

I received housing benefit when I was unemployed.

A. out of work

B. out of fashion

C. out of order

D. out of practice

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the followings.

I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.

A. make out

B. make up

C. make for 

D. make from

Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The change in population distribution was barely noticeable to the demographers conducting the study.

A. often      

B. hardly     

C. never      

D. softly