Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
He may seem friendly. He’s not to be trusted.
A. However he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
B. Friendly may he seem, he’s not to be trusted.
C. No matter friendly he seems, he’s not to be trusted.
D. Friendly though he may seem, he’s not to be trusted.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of of the following questions.
Question: Your coffee is not as good as mine.
A. Mine is better than yours
B. My coffee is more good than yours.
C. My coffee is better than yours.
D. My coffee is better than your.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air.
A. extremely happy
B. extremely light
C. feeling extremely unhappy
D. feeling extremely airy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
He had spent all his money. He decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
A. Spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
B. Having spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
C. In spite of having spent all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job.
D. Deciding to go home and ask his father for a job, he had spent all his money.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question: He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will______it.
A. take after
B. get over
C. turn off
D. fill in
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Americans value freedom and do not like to be dependent on other people.
A. addicted
B. supportive
C. reliant
D. responsible
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
He’s planning to release his new solo single album about New Year
A. put out
B. set free
C. imprison
D. come out
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.
When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on the air.
A. feeling extremely airy
B. extremely light
C. feeling extremely unhappy
D. feeling extremely happy
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Application for admission to the Graduate School at this university must be made on forms provided by the Director of Admissions. An applicant whose undergraduate work was done at another institution should request that two copies of undergraduate transcripts and degrees be sent directly to the Dean of the Graduate School. Both the application and the transcripts must be on file at least one month prior to the registration date, and must be accompanied by a non-refundable ten-dollar check or money order to cover the cost of processing the application.
Students who have already admitted to the graduate School but were not enrolled during the previous semester should reapply for admission using a special short form available in the office of the Graduate School. It is not necessary for students who have previously been denied admission to resubmit transcripts; however, new application forms must accompany all requests for reconsideration. Applications should be submitted at least eight weeks in advance of the session in which the student wishes to enroll. Students whose applications are received after the deadline may be considered for admission as non-degree students, and may enroll for six credits hours. Non degree status must be change prior to the completion of the first semester of study however.
An undergraduate student of this university who has senior status and is within ten credit hours of completing all requirements for graduation may register for graduate work with the recommendation of the chairperson of the department and the approval of the Dean of the Graduate School.
The phrase “in advance of” in line 13 is closest in meaning to:
A. into
B. on either side of
C. after the end of
D. prior to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pairs of sentences in the following questions.
He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented.
A. In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursing his goals.
B. His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented.
C. It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success.
D. His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals.
