Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals. He was not talented. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

In spite of her abilities, Laura has been ______ overlooked for promotion. 

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.

In some countries, the disease burden could be prevented through environmental improvements. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Only one of our gifted students _____ to participate in the final competition. 

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.

I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

I wonder who drank all the milk yesterday. It ______ have been Jane because she was out all day. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

There has been a great increase in retail sales, ______?