From the words lettered A to E below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase as it is used in the sentence.

The guest speaker was described as a man of veryalluringpersonality

• A. tempestuous
• B. mercurial
• C. charming
• D. voluble

In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

The telephone booths were all........and I had to wait for more than ten minutes for one to becomevacant

• A. locked
• B. busy
• C. occupied
• D. ringing

In the question below choose the optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase: Victor will not attend the dinner party tonight; he isafraid of his own shadow

• A. not in the mood
• B. attending another party
• C. scared of imaginary things
• D. unhappy with is assigned role

After the following sentence, a list of possible interpretations is given. Choose the interpretation that is most appropriate for the sentence.

Akin is too full of himself. This means that Akin

• A. Talks too much
• B. eats too much
• C. is too proud
• D. is quite annoying

In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills(s) the gap(s): Either the chief of the village or the leader of the farmers .... to be held responsible for the revolt

• A. were
• B. are
• C. is
• D. have

The policemen stood ........... the man at the corner

• A. looking
• B. seeing
• C. sharing
• D. watching

Did he buy the white and black shirt?

• (A)falling tune
• (B)rising tune
• (C)falling rising tune
• (D)rising falling tune

...................... a lot of arguments for ad against car loans in the press recently

• A. There are
• B. There has been
• C. There have been
• D. There is

In the question below choose the option nearest in meaningto the underlined word or phrase: Stephen was blamed for leaving his doorajar during the heavy rainfall.

• A. unlocked
• B. unbolted
• C. open
• D. keyless

n the question below, choose the expression or word whichbest completes each sentence: The situation has deteriorated sharply and relations between the two countries may soon be ....

• A. removed
• B. broken
• C. withdrawn
• D. eliminated