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.

We have to take on extra staff to deal with the increased workload.

Researchers have discovered 2,000 types of new plants but also say                                are at risk.

Therapists are currently using mental imagery in the hope that                                 in the treatment of cancer.

Elephants ____________ the ecosystems they live in, and make it possible for a lot of other species to survive in those environments as well.

With only two days of____________negotiating time left, hope of progress was quickly evaporating at the climate talks.

Susie and Fran _____________us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza.

I think you need to ______________your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn’t get confused.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

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.

- “Hello. Could I speak to the manager, please?” – “___________________”

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.

The president’s compassion for the refugees caused him to admit a very large number of them.

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.

“ You should take more care of your health or you may regret it,” the doctor said to her.

Generic medications are just as ______________, and much less expensive.

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 sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

He has been giving most of his money to charity. He hopes to ease the pain and suffering of the disadvantaged.

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 village has 60 (A) historic buildings, (B) many of them were carefully (C) transported from various locations to (D) help recreate the seaport as it used to be.

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.

Kelly reacts (A) like (B) a true professional and (C) keeps smiling as if her music is the only thing that matters (D) with her.