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.

Jack persisted in attempting to convince his employers to use more technology and fewer people.

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.

The school officials are considering a comprehensive planning to alleviate the problem of overcrowding in the dormitories.

I’m afraid we no longer sell that model of laptop because we had_____a lot of complaints.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Jack and Joe are discussing how to make salad for dinner.

Jack: “______”

Joe: How about putting some grapes in it, instead?

Mrs. Jenkins was too ill to go out and pay her phone bill, and they’ve just cut her_____. She ought to complain!

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.

Arm and Mary are studying in their classroom.

Ann: “Can I borrow you dictionary?”

Mary: “______ ”

The amount Sarah earned was_______ on how much she sold.