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

GCSE are not compulsory, but they are the most common qualifications taken by students.

Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

--> In spite.......................................................

Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

I advise you to put your money in the bank.

You'd.........................................................

Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the same.

He could not afford to buy the car.

The car......................................................

This is the only one of the novels published recently......translated in English.

I remember......him somewhere.

Circle the best option A, B, C or D to complete the sentences:

The problem.......never happened.

I......in heavy traffic every day.