From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word

In order to keep the peace I had toretract my statement

• A. alter
• B. refine
• C. withdraw
• D. deny

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• A. Attack
• B. Getter
• C. Goal
• D. Attacker

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) whichbest fill(s) the gap: .... all probability, the train will arrive today

• A. In
• B. Under
• C. For
• D. By

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). The law is oftentardy in reacting to changing attitude?

• A. quick
• B. slow
• C. exclusive
• D. generous

The passage below has gaps. Immediately following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.

PASSAGE IV

With the most profound respect to the members of the Senate, I do not think that it is within the competence of that ...1... body to pass a motion to ...2... the executive action of the President. The Senate is ...3... of the National Assembly. But it is not by itself alone the National Assembly. One can imagine the confusion, which would be created if the ...4... were to take a view diametrically opposed to that reflected in the Senate resolution. The strongest objection to the action of the Senate in passing the resolution is the fact that it constituted itself the ...5... as well as the judge of the constitutionality of the action of the President. The function of the Senate is to ...6... laws. But the Senate has no authority or ...7... to control the President in the exercise of his ...8... powers. It cannot by a mere resolution or motion give any directive to the President regarding the exercise of his powers nor can it undo what the President has done in the exercise of those powers. The only way in which the exercise of the powers of the President can be ...9... is by ...10... of the National Assembly.

Adapted from The Guardian of July 8, 1999, p. 8.

• A. modified
• B. regulated
• C. standardized
• D. ordered

Bola asked the pastor _______

• (A) are you hearing me?
• (B) are you not hearing me?
• (C) can you hear me?
• (D)have you not been hearing me?

I am not used to................... on the left.

• A. drive
• B. having driven
• C. driving
• D. have driven

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. The crisis ended as suddenly as it began?

• A. The crisis had suddenly begun
• B. The crisis will not end suddenly
• C. The crisis stopped almost immediately
• D. The crisis stop immediately

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. Her reproaches cut him to the quick. This means that he

• A. was made to act quickly
• B. was wounded
• C. was deeply hurt
• D. began to speak angrily

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.

He gives the____ that he is wealthy but he really isn't.

• A. impression
• B. opinion
• C. attribute
• D. indication