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

Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Twice as many men as women are insurance agents

Helen has just bought ______________. 

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.

Passengers are required to arrive to the gate fifteen minutes before departure time. 

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.

In order no money would be wasted, we had to account for every penny we spent 

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

“A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of China’s escalation of tension on our continental shelf

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

Peter: “Would you like a beer?”

Maria: “Not while I’m _______________”

_______ he took off his dark glasses, I recognized him