Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

in each of the following questions.

Question 1. The only way to improve is through hard work and dogged perseverance.
A. achievement B. reputation C. idleness D. persistence
Question 2. From the garden there was a marvellous view over open countryside which took my breath
away.
A. chaotic B. informal C. wonderful D. ordinary
Question 3. The child was unable to offer an articulate description of what she had witnessed.
A. vague B. obvious C. ambiguous D. unintelligible
Question 4. I am very ambitious. Nothing means more to me than winning.
A. unenthusiastic B. hopeless C. impressive D. determined
Question 5. There was no food in the refrigerator, so I had to visit the grocery store to replenish our
supplies.
A. install B. purify C. renovate D. refill
Question 6. Millions of Jewish people were exterminated in concentration camps in the Second World War.
A. brought back B. pulled away C. gone off D. wiped out
Question 7. The company cannot preserve its dominant position in the market.
A. trivial B. inferior C. superior D. unimportant
Question 8. Shortly before the crash the pilot had reported a malfunction of the aircraft's navigation system.
A. breakdown B. advantage C. perfection D. precision
Question 9. I was overwhelmed by all the flowers and letters of support I received.
A. overtaken B. overdone C. overpaid D. overcome
Question 10. Some animals have a remarkable ability to adapt to changing environments.
A. adjust B. expire C. threaten D. rescue
Question 11. The players like the coach because he’s down-to-earth and honest with them.
A. ordinary B. practical C. unrealistic D. insensible
Question 12. He's more vulnerable to infection because of his injuries.
A. protected B. secure C. robust D. susceptible
Question 13. John can speak five foreign languages fluently because he has an aptitude for learning
languages.
A. talent B. interest C. difficulty D. sorrow
Question 14. The Pope's speech will be broadcast on all channels at 6.00 this evening.
A. kept up B. gone off C. sent out D. turned on
Question 15. Before the advent of the railways, communications were slow and difficult.
A. occurrence B. disappearance C. departure D. popularity
Question 16. With the advent of mobile technology, people have come to expect a response immediately.
A. hurriedly B. instantly C. gradually D. slowly
Question 17. He has succeeded in resurrecting his career in television.
A. reminding B. renovating C. reviving D. restoring
Question 18. The Internet and all sorts of high-tech gadgets are changing the way children learn.
A. old-fashioned B. far-fetched C. out-of-date D. cutting-edge
Question 19. David is a mischievous boy who is always annoying and playing tricks on his parents.
 A. naughty B. obedient C. generous D. respectable
Question 20. She's wavering between buying a house in the city or moving away.
A. encouraging B. enduring C. hesitating D. persisting
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 1. I can’t make out what he is saying because he always beats about the bush.
A. concentrate B. accept C. imitate D. understand
Question 2. I think you should ask Linda for advice because she always lends a sympathetic ear if you
have problems.
A. ignores entirely B. lends a lot of money
C. feels anxious D. listens attentively
Question 3. David has a cozy birthday party at home last Friday in the company of his close friends.
A. together with B. near to
C. except for D. apart from
Question 4. Laura feels like her boss is taking her for granted. She works harder than anyone else but her
salary is still below average.
A. depending on her ability B. underestimating her value
C. overpaying her D. proving her worth
Question 5. The president has failed to come to grips with the two most important social issues of our time.
A. bring in B. turn down
C. look forward to D. cope with
Question 6. The film was so intriguing that the audience was all glued to the screen until the end.
A. put up with B. paid attention to
C. lost interest in D. got fed up with
Question 7. I wrote a letter of complaint, and the airline has promised to look into the matter.
A. respond B. neglect C. investigate D. overlook
Question 8. Her singing career took off after her TV appearance and she struck it rich easily.
A. became successful B. seemed hopeless
C. was unfortunate D. looked serious
Question 9. He tried to tidy up because he didn't want the maid to see the disarray.
A. neaten B. disorganize C. litter D. purify
Question 10. He knew he could depend upon her to deal with the situation.
A. advise B. trust C. deceive D. blame
Question 11. He has been turned down for ten jobs so far, which made him feel depressed.
A. employed B. rejected C. recruited D. accepted
Question 12. The job turned out to be harder than we thought.
A. required B. changed C. arrived D. proved
Question 13. I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty.
A. surrendered B. estimated C. overcome D. resorted
Question 14. Christmas is around the corner and I still haven't bought any presents.
A. remote B. distant C. previous D. approaching
Question 15. She gave him a bottle of wine to make up for missing his birthday.
A. compensate for B. congratulate on C. accuse of D. blame for
Question 16. He wanted to follow in his mother's footsteps and be a ballroom dancer.
 A. do the same job as his mother B. lose touch with his mother
C. get on well with his mother D. keep up with his mother
Question 17. In the winter we should take vitamin C to ward off colds.
A. contract B. increase C. prevent D. achieve
Question 18. Many of those old buildings will soon be pulled down to make way for the new school.
A. renewed B. destroyed C. constructed D. upgraded
Question 19. The internet has opened up new opportunities for cost-effective brand building.
A. prevented B. created C. protested D. subtracted
Question 20. I got bored with the job once the novelty wore off.
A. disappeared B. developed C. appeared D. emerged
Mark the letter A, B, Cor D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
Question 1. David wishes to set off for his remote farmhouse in Connecticut.
A. have a picnic B. go on a voyage
C. begin a journey D. take a cruise
Question 2. It's difficult to persuade him to believe us because he's a narrow-minded person who isn't
willing to accept new ideas.
A. fortunate B. dedicated C. helpful D. intolerant
Question 3. She's going to have to face up to the fact that he's not going to marry her.
A. disagree B. accept C. insist D. deny
Question 4. Governments have been slow to address the problem of global warming.
A. solve B. affect C. force D. sue
Question 5. She's come up with some amazing scheme to double her income.
A. approved B. discovered C. concealed D. involved
Question 6. The new design of this equipment is lightweight, portable, and easy to store.
A. heavy B. bulky C. convenient D. generous
Question 7. She couldn't bake a cake because she had run out of sugar.
A. collected B. exhausted C. replenished D. sustained
Question 8. She wants to stay at home and nurture her children.
A. take after B. turn up C. grow up D. look after
Question 9. Many people in stressful jobs find it difficult to switch off when they come home.
A. worry too much about their jobs B. pay attention to their jobs
C. stop thinking about their jobs D. feel pleased with their jobs
Question 10. On the way back, we dropped in on my parents.
A. presented B. visited C. escaped D. attended
Question 11. They use creative ways to market their services to customers.
A. uninspired B. imaginative C. athletic D. critical
Question 12. Single parents have to be self-reliant, which means that they are capable of doing or deciding
things by themselves, rather than depending on other people for help.
A. reliable B. autonomous C. well-informed D. decisive
Question 13. There's no point buying him expensive wines because he doesn't appreciate them.
A. disrespect B. refuse C. criticize D. value
Question 14. You can use a calculator to work out the solution.
 A. express B. reveal C. discover D. expose
Question 15. Effective action is needed to eradicate terrorism, drug trafficking, and corruption.
A. wipe out B. turn down C. keep out D. go on
Question 16. The closure of the factory is a tragedy for the whole community.
A. advantage B. comedy C. fortune D. hardship
Question 17. He never uses that bike anymore, but he's very reluctant to dispose of it.
A. get rid of B. get on C. get away with D. get by
Question 18. They called for the immediate release of the hostages.
A. declared B. appealed C. declined D. admitted
Question 19. She's extremely well qualified for the job because she has many good qualities.
A. remarkable B. eligible C. abundant D. incapable
Question 20. I'm not going to put up with their smoking any longer because it makes me feel dizzy.
A. tolerate B. prohibit C. encourage D. satisfy