Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.

I am going to speak with the boss when the meeting _______.

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:

The place has rapidly evolved from a small fishing community into a thriving tourist resort.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Ms. Itoh from AFT Technology Consulting was------- in getting everyone familiar with our new computer system. 

 The children are __________ with watching the same programme every day. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

Twenty new mechanical engineers will be____________the company next month.

Stress is important. We all need a certain amount of it in order to (1)____fulfilling lives. However, if we have too much of it, it can have the opposite effect. Some people can tolerate greater (2) _____of stress than others, but most of us will (3)____at some time in our lives. It is, (4)____, a good idea to learn a few stress management techniques. Identifying the cause of the problem we have, so that we can (5)_____it more effectively, is one of the first steps towards reducing stress. The second thing is talking to a person you can trust, who will listen and, if necessary, give you some positive advice. Not only are smoking and drinking (6)____ to our health, they actually increase stress (7)____ than reduce it. So, next time you want to relax, instead of reaching for that glass of wine or a cigarette, have a warm bath or go for a walk. Walking has more than health (8)______. It helps you think more clearly, (9)______. Pets have calming influences on us, unless they make noise which irritates us. In fact, unwanted noises should be avoided as far as possible. On the other hand, laughter is one of the best ways to make yourself feel (10) _______better.
(8).......................

Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can't find the energy to get out of bed  ________ for school?

Use the word at the end of each gap to form a new word with which to fill the gap: 
‘It is simply this. That Space, as our __(1)___ (MATH) have it, is spoken of as having three dimensions, which one may call __(2)___ (LONG), Breadth, and __(3)___ (THICK), and is always definable by __(4)___ (REFER) to three planes, each at right angles to the others. But some philosophical people have been asking why THREE dimensions ___(5)__ (PARTICULAR) - why not another direction at right angles to the other three?-and have even tried to construct a Four-Dimension geometry. Professor Simon Newcomb was expounding this to the New York Mathematical Society only a month or so ago. You know how on a flat surface, which has only two dimensions, we can represent a figure of a three _(6)____ (DIMENSION) solid, and _(7)____ (SIMILAR) they think that by models of three dimensions they could represent one of four-if they could master the perspective of the thing. See?’
(4)..................

I don't have time to argue with  this self___________________ women.

Read the passage and choose the best option to complete each blank. 
Singapore has a highly developed market-based economy (1) _______ historically revolves around extended trade. Along with Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan Singapore is one (2)_______ the Four Asian Tigers. The economy depends heavily on export, refining, imported goods, especially in manufacturing. Manufacturing constituted twenty six (3) ________ of Singapore’s GDP in 2005. The manufacturing industry is well –diversified into electronic petroleum refining chemicals, (4) _______ engineering and biomedical sciences manufacturing. In 2006, Singapore produced about 10 percent of the world foundry water output. Singapore’s the busiest port in the world in terms of tonnage shipped. Singapore is The world’s fourth largest foreign exchange trading centre after London, New York City (5) _______ Tokyo
(5)............................

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

The effective use of landscaping makes the difference between  having a real garden and --------------- a collection of plants.

Strategic alliances are being _             with major European companies.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence below.

_______ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend.

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: 

Several brands have replied and questioned the methods used in the study and they said that the number of plastics evaluated was exaggerated.

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

The publisher's roster of science fiction authors has grown large enough in recent years to  merit its own division, according to Bryce. "Increasingly. readers are seeking a sense of  wonder,conveyed so well by science fiction," said Bryce. "Lightspeed was created to  address this ---------------.” 

Choose the best answer:

When it rained heavily, John usually ........ at home.

According to a new report, today's generation of children are in danger of getting so _______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at risk.

Now the school is doing well and it seems ____ it will continue to run in the future. 

Esjberg is a  ________ port for a cyclist's arrival, where tourist information can be obtained and money changed.

The book __________ last year has been lost. 

Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence.

You are very_______________ if you think everything that you read about famous pop stars is true.