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.

A number of programs have been initiated to provide food and shelter for the underprivileged in the remote areas of the country.

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.

She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.

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

Students are_______less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures.

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

Sorry for being late. I was_________in the traffic for more than an hour.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

For such (A) a demanding job, you will need qualifications,(B) soft skills and having full (C)

 commitment.(D)

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.

Drivers are advised to get enough petrol because filling stations are few and far between on the highway.

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

Tom is getting ever keener on doing research on_______.

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

Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.

Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?”

Mary: “______”