Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

"What I've got to say to you now is strictly off the record and most certainly not for publication," said the government official to the reporter.

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

John often says he _________ boxing because it _________ a cruel sport.

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.

Due to industrialization, we have to cope _________ the fact that many species are danger _________ extinction.

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

I (A) feel both (B) excited and (C) nervously because I (D) have an interview tomorrow.

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.

Mrs. Tam has never lost her _________ for teaching.

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.

The plane from Dallas _________ two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London

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

Thousands of species of animals and plants are _________ and the number decreases each year.

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.

The _________ is the official who controls the game in some sports.