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

Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit

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

________ all the papers already, Sarah put them back in the file.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

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

_______, we will be able to leave for the airport

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

She was able to finish university _______ her financial difficulties.

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

There is no excuse for your discourtesy. Think twice before you are going to say anything

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

     The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and in fluenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (26) _________ more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of Presumably, most parents (27) _________ are always worrying about their children's safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (28) _____________, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (29) ___________ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.

     The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office. 

     Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (30) ______. They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations.