The advances of commercial airplanes resulted in a shrinking world.

Are the years you (1) _________ at school the best years of your life? Personally, I found most lessons rather uninteresting. We had to sit at our (2) _________ in silence and (3) _________ attention. The teachers used to (4) _________ on the blackboard and ask us difficult questions. We also had to (5) _________ lots of homework, and (6) _________ it in on time. We had to wear a school (7) _________, and we had to obey lots of (8) _________ I left school as soon as I could and started work. I read books at the public library, and later I decided to (9) _________ college. I really enjoyed studying because I was older and knew that I wanted some (10) _________. When I was at school, I was just the wrong age!
(5).............................

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:

Cutting down on energy use is the best way to help reduce global warming.

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:

His boss has had enough of his impudence, and doesn't want to hire him any more.

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:

We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings. That is why we do not want to leave.

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Biogas can be utilized for electricity production, cooking, space heating, water heating and process heating.

Paul, do you think you could ______ for the night? It’s a bit too late to go home now.

My boss has an urgent report for me to write. She demanded that it ___ on her desk by 5 p.m today.

A: "Cheer up -  it might never happen".  B:"_________"

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'What I've got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication,' said the government official to the reporter.

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I .............. like that dress. It's really nice.

James………..him up when the bus reached the square.

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:

You’re not trying to suggest I should turn a blind eye and forget all about it?

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To remedy this situation, the Constitution of the United States, approved in 1789, allowed Congress to issue money.

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Mrs. Kim is planning to attend the regionalseminar, ____ it is not absolutely necessary that she be there.

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My best friend is kind and _________. He often makes me laugh.

David Sylvester is considered to be a _____ authority on modern art.

They suddenly canceling their trip, which ____ me by surprise.

Carrie Chapman Call organized the League of Women Votes after successfully campaign for the constitutional amendment that gave women the right to vote.

This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.

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If we _______ the environment together, we can minimize serious pollutions.