The Irish potato famine of 1845 and 1848 were some of the worst in that country’s history and led to thousands of deaths and mass emigration.

Choose the correct answer.

People tend to work hard at this _________ of  life.

 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: 

There are several different kinds of faults in reading which are usually more exaggerated withforeign learners. 

The mass media are ____ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.

As my enclosed resume ......, I have more than 10 years of the training experience you seek

A: “Well, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have just decided to divorce! Don't you know?” B: “   .................  .”

Mary, ....... mother is a doctor, intends to choose medical career.

The plans are under serious consideration......................... extension of better garbage collection, street maintenance and adequate sewage services into the province.

Researchers in economics, psychology, and marketing can help businesses.

Only in the Civil War  .........  killed or wounded.

How to protect children web fans from unsuitable material online while (1) ________ them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.
For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as hazard and with good guides, some education, and a few precautions, the wilds of the Internet can be safely (2) ________. "Kids have to be online. If we tell our kids they can't (3) ________ the Internet, we're cutting them off from their future," said an expert. 
Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also (4) ________ places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines (5) ________ just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. The most popular way to limit access would be to use what is known as a "content screener". But this can't be wholly (6)________, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing the Internet. 
A few other tips: - Don't put the PC in a child's room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep (7)________ things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.
- Ask your child (8) ________ he or she has been doing and about any friends they make online.
- Tell your child not to give on-line strangers (9) ________ information, especially like address and phone number.
- And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet online over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them (10) ________ you go along.
(6)............................

Choose the best option  A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. "Nancy ….. at Bob’s house every night this week."

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: 

My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy. 

He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education and a driving desire for _______.

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

Fong & Haas Inc., has automated its toothpaste mixing processes,_____________used to take up more than half of the production time.

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

Ms. Ambani does not speak  French,____________she is fluent in Gujarati and Mandarin.

“Do you like my jacket? It’s made of pure silk.” “   .............  ”

The planning officer was struggling to get a permit to. ............a residential area, which can easily cost a billion dollars even before the expense of buying the land.

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

Ms.Pieraccini had______________finished editing the bugget report when she noticed an error in the title page.

Choose the best option  A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence. "Minh refused to comment before he ______ all the  relevant information."

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

For a full refund, please_______the product in its original packaging.