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

Using public transportation means not having to hunt for a parking space when you go downtown

He couldn’t ride his bike _____ there’s no air in one of the tyres. 

It was wrong of you to criticize her in front of her colleagues

Two students are chatting in the corridor after class.

Tim: “ We should make a slide show for our history presentation next week.”

Laura: “__________”

When ______ the 2018 Oscar for the best Actor in a Supporting Role, Sam Rockwell thanked his mom and dad for inspiring him with the love for movies

It’s a shame that these two plans are ____ exclusive. Implementing one will automatically rule out the other

The management committee will meet several times this week to reach _____ decisions about the future of the factory