Tell her that she ________ be here by six. I insist on it.

The world's biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife _______.

Scientific ................. help to explore some places and discover more and more remote parts of the world.

Would you please ………….. me a favor and take this letter to the post office?

It can be argued that the future of human life on the planet rests on ____ smooth transition to cities that are more efficient and less wasteful.

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:

Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Bryant Cosmetics' marketing team developed a promotional campaign by -------, rather than outsourcing the work.

The camera _______ in on the actor’s face.

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:

If any employee knowingly breaks the terms of this contract, he will be dismissed immediately.

The film was so  .................. that, even though I tried not to, I ended up crying.

Nobody phoned while I was out, ___________?

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

Since her parents’ death, she has been brought up by her uncle.

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: 

The loss of his journals had cuased him even more sorrow than his retirement form the military six years earlier.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "We paid for the meal. We wanted to say sorry _____ what we had done."

I first met her two years ago when we ______ at Oxford University.     

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
People’s fingernails and toenails, according to a recent study, are nowadays growing more quickly. Research (35) _____ out at the University of North Carolina indicates that the speed at which human nails are growing has increased by (36) _____ 25 per cent over the last 70 years. The results of the study show that the (37)_____ human fingernail now grows about 3.5 mm a month, (38) _____ just 3 mm seven decades ago. Toenail growth, (39) _____ only about 2 mm per month, was also up on the figure (40) _____ in a similar survey done 70 years ago. Researchers (41) _____ the rapid increase down to changes in lifestyle, particularly the greater awareness of the importance of regular exercise and a healthy diet. This, they point out, is in (42) _____with similar trends in the height and weight of present-day adults. Interestingly, it appears that nails have a propensity to grow fastest (43) _____ warmer conditions, with the quickest growth rate among young people, and men. The fastestgrowing nail is on the middle finger while that on the little finger is (44) _____ the slowest, at only a fraction over 3 mm each month.
(44)..............................

Choose the best answer:

More and more specious animals ________ of environmental problems.

No sooner ____ than Mary came over. 

Some snakes lay eggs, but________give birth to live offspring.

All students are required to attend the course in order to be eligible for a certificate.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

Upon his retirement, Mr. Ross was highly commended for his vital contributions during the company's  ___________  years.