From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The task ____ to them was very difficult.
- A. giving
- B. given
- C. give
- D. gave
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
If you don’t get off my property, I’ll set my dog ___ you.
- A. off
- B. on
- C. unto
- D. into
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
_______ an accident, the police should be informed immediately.
- A. In the event of
- B. In view of
- C. in view to
- D. In place of
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
He almost got _____ with the crime.
- A. up
- B. off
- C. over
- D. away
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
______ the court orders, he went ahead to build on that land.
- A. In spite of
- B. Besides
- C. But for
- D. Although
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
Your application for employment _____ at this very moment.
- A. was being considered
- B. is considered
- C. is being considered
- D. was considered
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
My sympathies are _____ the victims of the flood.
- A. on
- B. to
- C. with
- D. about
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
Our stationery supplies are exhausted.
- A. completed
- B. finished
- C. consumed
- D. destroyed
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The prescribed textbooks are difficult to find in the bookshops.
- A. highlighted
- B. right
- C. actual
- D. recommended
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The obstinate boy soon met his waterloo when the war broke out.
- A. proud
- B. stubborn
- C. careless
- D. rude
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
Due to the pressure of work, the old man had no alternative but to relinquish his post.
- A. give out
- B. give out
- C. give up
- D. give away
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
A group of experts was brought in to verify the authenticity of the evidence.
- A. support
- B. improve
- C. correct
- D. ascertain
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
Mediocrity in politics should not be tolerated.
- A. promoted
- B. encouraged
- C. approved
- D. helped
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The magnificent structure was erected close to our house
- A. real
- B. splendid
- C. colorful
- D. fine
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The Chume’s house caught fire because their little girl had turned on the gas inadvertently.
- A. automatically
- B. hurriedly
- C. carelessly
- D. unintentionally
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
On the death of her father, friends went to express their condolences.
- A. sympathy
- B. pity
- C. concerns
- D. worries
From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence.
The accused was asked to retract his statement.
- A. recall
- B. withdraw
- C. make
- D. rewrite
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
We knew our father was talking tongue in cheek when he spoke of vacation abroad. This means that our father was
- A. sincere
- B. courageous
- C. joking
- D. reasonable
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
This film is a cut above the others. This means that it is
- A. cut to look like the others
- B. much better than the others.
- C. different from the others
- D. inferior to the others
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
When Victor’s father gave him a new car, he was lost for words. This means that victor
- A. did not like the car
- B. forgot to show gratitude
- C. was overwhelmed
- D. was not grateful
After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretaion that is most appropriate for the sentence.
Peter and Paul get along like a house on fire. This means that they
- A. have a very good relationship
- B. are not on speaking terms
- C. avoid each other always
- D. pretend to like each other