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

More and more people                                             of food poisoning nowadays.

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: 

The local government tried to play down the seriousness of the disaster.

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence. "The computer computers the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, _____ captures it on film"

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.
(38)..............................

The idea of  building a  ................... with human intelligence is not only ambitious butalso highly unconventional.

The ultimate aim of lifelong learning is to better yourself for personal or professional development. 

 I don’t recall ______ him at the conference. 

The more satisfied employees are, ______________ to the company.

Choose the correct answer in each sentence.

There is still  ______________  work to be done, but was not concerned about meeting the deadline.

Choose the best answer:

Please hurry. We need these documents ......... delay.

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: 

Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive.

Choose the best answer among A, B, c or D that best completes sentence: People believe  in protecting  endangered  animals  and they protect them ________  controversial ways.

All his plans for starting his own business fell ______.

I was surprised at ____ yesterday. 

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:

She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

All the boots donated must be in good  ____, complete with laces and studs.

She has always showed her genuine interest in lifelong learning.

Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove ................ from industrial wastes.

-"We'll have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time."-"_________

Choose the best answer:

...............are written to make people laugh.