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 the following question.

One by one the old building in the city has been constructed and replaced with new tower blocks.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.

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: 

Although Edgar Allan Poe is recognized as the originator of the mystery story genre and as a master of the short story, literary critics and the general public have debated the extent of both his genius and his madness since his death in 1849. Poe rose from destitute beginnings as an orphan to a childhood of relative comfort when a wealthy businessman took him in. As a young man, however, he descended through poverty and mental illness to an early death at the age of forty. In his short career, he produced dozens of poems, stories, and critical essays that reflect his brilliant creative intellect.

At twenty, Poe moved to Baltimore to live with his impoverished aunt and her daughter, where he eventually married his fourteen-year-old cousin, Virginia. Poe was obviously devoted to his young wife, and idealized images of her appear in many of his female characters. It is difficult to suppose, however, that they had a close relationship, since she was many years younger than he was and chronically ill with tuberculosis. Although Poe wrote for various newspapers and magazines during this time, making great strides in literary criticism and developing his short-story style, he achieved no monetary success.

His sensitive personality and a hereditary tendency to neurosis contributed to a tragic mental decline; however, this only seems to have reinforced the brilliant imagery and fascinating morbidity that he achieved in his tales. Many critics speculate that Poe also suffered from alcoholism and opium addiction. The fantastical quality of his work earned him a devoted posthumous following in France, but he was generally disparaged by his American contemporaries.

According to the passage, some of the women in Poe’s works were inspired by his —–.

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He complained with his friends about the terrible working condition at that factory.

Travelers are advised to send ................. requests for which room they would like at the hotel as soon as possible.

Do you know what made so many people ______ their home? 

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The boss ____ because he was always behind the deadlines.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions: 

Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.

Carefully conducted (1) ______ that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home. My personal (2)______ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (3)______. Many mothers are not (4) ______ out to be full-time parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and is olateD. There are a number of options when it (5) ______ to choosing childcare. These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (6) ______ the street. (7) ______, however, many parents don't have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare maybe, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a (8) ______ normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members. Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in. All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers. Remember that if you want to (9) ______ the best for your children, it's not the quantity of time you spend wit them, it's the (10) ______ that matters.
(3).................................

We haven’t heard from them yet .................... we sent an email for a quote of their product prices.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Ms. Jacobs’ managerial style is democratic_____________    she includes her staff in the decision-making process.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Mr. Harris neglected  ___________  his name at the bottom of his employment application.

It is kind of you ----------- me the direction. 

Choose the best answer:
It is the most important to keep........... your neighbors.

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 the following question.

A.I. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and automatically organize them.

Singapore Airlines will ................. an advertising campaign this year to promote its new super jet, which will fly non-stop to Australia as of early 2012

Dr. Ortega regretfully informed the committee that he could not make it to the chairman's farewell party due to a scheduling ..............

Please fill out the part below so you can claim your complimentary one-year ............... to Maxim.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

According to the survey, a greater number of residents than ever before ----- in the city's recycling program.

All journalists have a responsibility to double-check any facts presented in their articles to the ................ extent possible