When he ............... that his nomination would mean competing with his closest friend he ............ to withdraw. 

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.

She's a down-to-earth woman with no pretensions.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase. 
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral organization which was (1) _____ to give Southeast Asian states a forum to communicate (2) _____ each other. Since the region had a long colonial past and a history of endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful and constructive (3) _____ between kings, presidents and other officials. A neutral forum was, (4) _____, a very useful development for all of those countries. ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok (5) _____ of 1967 and initially had five members: Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (6) _____ Philippines and Singapore. Brunei (7) _____ joined in 1984 after it had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became the seventh member of the group, officially joining in 1995. (8) _____ several years of negotiation, Myanmar and Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten, Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (9)__ state in Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now East Timor. It is still (10) _____ vulnerable and fragile to be able to participate for the foreseeable future.
(6)..........................

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.

The number of rhinos is in steady decline. There are fewer rhinos than ever before.

There are several habits that man takes from his childhood and continues to use even after he reaches and_____maturity.

Choose the best answer:

Tom ........ before we arrived there.

The man __________over there is my boyfriend. 

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

Our team of specialists works with clients to develop____________marketing strategies.

We were _     by the spectacular scenery of the countryside.

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

You will find the  manual  very helpful__________any problems you encounter when you first use the software.

Thunderstorm and lightning posted a significant threat to the safety of the performers on stage so they had to ______the show.

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

Guests are requested to state their_________________for smoking or non-smoking accommodation upon booking.

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

I would highly recommend it. This local establish presents its guests with an especially relaxing dining experience. In the main door, diners_________on large

We are all too dismissive of traditions in our modern world, but they can have very strong pull _____ us.

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

 The           statement reported the survival of fifty people.

The tourist industry is (1) ……. to be the largest industry. Before 1950 one million people travelled abroad each year but by the 1900s the figure (2) ….. to 400 million every year. (3) …… large numbers of tourists, however, are beginning to cause problems. For example, in the Alps the skiers are destroying the mountains they came to enjoy. Even parts of Mount Everest in the Himalayas are reported to be covered (4) ….. old tins, tents, and food that have been (5) ……
But at a time when we have (6) ….. freedom to travel than ever before, more and more people are asking how they can enjoy their holidays (7) ….. causing problems by spoiling the countryside. Now there is a new holiday (8) …… called "Holidays That Don't Cost The Earth". It tells you (9) ….. you can help the tourist industry by asking your travel agent the right questions (10) ……... you go on holiday.
(5)...............

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:

The first few days at university can be very daunting, but with determination and positive attitude, freshmen will soon fit in with the new environment.

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

The estimated production costs for the new Pro Tip markers will be $2.15 per set, excluding the cost _______the packaging.

I can’t believe that you _______ all the three exercises! You just started five minutes ago.

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

Noted author Neha Dehuri will be signing copies of her…......... acclaimed book,

The Forgotten, on Sunday at the Gloucester University Bookstore.

In my  ________, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no exception.