I don't know what to say to break the______with someone I've just met at the party.

 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: 

In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women. 

“Who volunteered to pick up the refreshments for today’s meeting?” – “  ................   ”

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.

_______ music is _______ popular pastime at many schools.

Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline. 

 “Would you like me to send this package for you?” – “  ..............  ”

Journalists can make mistakes, so don't believe everything you read in the press.

All the workers are required to.................... verify that the proper maintenance of storage facilities is conducted with extreme care.

She thinks that unfortunately they may not understand the benefits of online information. 

Janet is finally used to cook on an electric stove after having a gas one for so long.

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

Since the telephones in the conference room are not working, a technician has been called in to fix___________.

Time For A Change Liza Cooke works (1) ________ VSO, a voluntary charity organization. For the last three years she (2) ________ English in a primary school in a small village in Nigeria. Before that she lived with her parents in a (3) ________ house in Croydon, and worked in an office in north London. Her life changed dramatically after she decided to join VSO (4)________ volunteer worker.
I used to travel to work every day by train. The journey would take (5) ________ forty minutes and an hour. Now it only takes me a few minutes. I used to work in a large office with about thirty other people. Now I teach classes of up to fifty children. I still work (6) ________ - well, more of less. The classroom has walls but no windows! I used to hate my office job. It was so boring. But teaching is so different - I really enjoy it. 
Of course, working in an office and living at home (7) ________ that I had a lot of free time. I would go out every night of the week and enjoy myself. I never stayed at home. Now I find I have hardly (8) ________ free time, but I don't mind. I seem to spend most of my free time doing volunteer work
(8)...................................

 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: 

Whatever the activity level, all types of hobbies can require high levels of expertise. 

Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much. Choose the most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange.

Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Lora!”

Lora: “  ...............   ”

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

hold events on the Blackmore premises should be submitted to the management office. We  encourage  event  organizers  to  turn  in their applications early________________park-use

While it is difficult for some people to change unhealthy habits, there are ............... for exercising frequently and eating fewer fatty foods.

Put in the correct preposition.

Governments have enacted laws to protect wildlife ______ commercial trade and overhunting.

Many automobile factories have found that human operators work more effective than automated ones in regard to flexible decision making

John and Jill are talking about Jill’s trip.

Jack: “How was your trip to Denmark?” Jill: “  ..............   . Everything was perfect.”

A customer is talking to the waiter right after his dish is served. Customer: “I don’t want to make a scene but there’s a fly in my dish.”

Waiter: “  .................   ”

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: 

The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.