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.

Proximity to the court house makes an office building more valuable

A. Interest in                  

B. Similarity to              

C. Nearness to               

D. Usefulness 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. *

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.
The value of an old item increases with time.

A. an original

B. an antique

C. a facsimile

D. a bonus

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

You shouldn’t wear casual clothes to an interview

A. formal

B. untidy

C. informal

D. elegant

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. 15. Isabella is really into ballet. Nothing makes her happier than when she’s performing on stage. A. loves                 B. doesn’t mind        C. practices    D. feels uninterested 16. Water puppetry is a tradition that dates back as far as the 11th century. A. first saw             B. first visited       C. first watched      D. first appeared 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. 17. EDM is not my thing. I prefer country music because it’s soft and relaxing. A. I dislike it.  B. I’m not a big fan of it.C. I’m keen on it.      D. I hate it. 18. I’m a big fan of BTS. The band is really talented and their songs are catchy. A. easy to remember  B. forgettable             C. amazing                 D. easy to learn Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 19. My sister was making a cake while my brothers were putting on the decorations for the party. A. was making           B. while                      C. were putting on     D. decorations 20. They were announcing the results of the competition a few minutes ago, and John won 1st prize. A. were announcing   B. of                           C. a few                     D. won Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges. 21. Mike: “Hey, Andy. I have won the singing competition.”       Andy: “__________” A. Aha, I didn’t believe it.                             B. Wow, did you really? C. Oh, thank goodness!                                 D. Eek, that’s wonderful. 22. Student A: “My sister fell from the stage during her performance. Luckily, she just sprained her ankle.”       Student B: “ __________” A. Phew, that was lucky.                               B. Oh dear, what was she doing? C. Aha, how terrible.                                      D. Hmm! What a shock! 23. Student A: “You sing beautifully. You should join the school choir.”       Student B: “__________” A. Eek, no way!                                             B. Aha, I’ll think about it. C. Really? I don’t believe it.                          D. Hmm, I’m not sure.

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.

Scientist often forecast an upswing in an economy after a protracted slowdown.

A. an improvement       

B. a reform                    

C. inflation           

D. a decline

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 governor issued a statement in an attempt to negate the accusations against him

A. disapprove 

B. admit 

C. have no effect 

D. deny

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.

My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play

A. perfect

B. famous

C. skillful

D. modest