Read the choices below and select the one that means the same as or is similar to the bold

words.

After you put in new batteries and the warning light remains on, check the connections.
? goes out
? blinks
? stays on
? flickers
Make sure that you push the batteries in securely.
? gently
? firmly
? quickly
? directly
The nail salon will be starting several new programs over the next few months to increase
business. New programs can mean
penalties
coupons
bonuses
discounts
Sung slipped on the wet floor and injured her knee.
? cleaned
? twisted
? helped
? hurt
In his letter of recommendation for Dennis Vigil, his boss said that Dennis was very capable.
? skillful
? over-qualified
? doesn't know much
? not qualified
In the same letter of recommendation, Dennis' boss said that Dennis would be a valuable addition
to the new company. The boss is
? is suggesting that Dennis is neither qualified nor unqualified for the job.
? recommending that the new company not hire Dennis.
 ? suggesting that Dennis is not qualified for this new job.
? recommending that the new company hire Dennis.
The school cafeteria has a designated area for students who bring their lunches.
? prohibited
? distant
? protected
? specified
Everyone who applies for health insurance should attend this meeting as our policies have
changed.
? although
? because
? however
? after
If your vacation time has been exhausted, you may not use sick leave for personal holidays.
? restored
? used up
? reduced
? taken away
Maria ordered a cell phone from the New Phones + web site. She is calling the company to find
out when it will be delivered. For the best information, she should talk to someone in which
department?
? shipping
? ordering
? sales
? technical services

Maria, the customer who ordered the cell phone, needs some help setting it up. For the best
information, she should talk to someone in which department?
? equipment and parts
? technical services
? customer services
 ? ordering
Maria wants to get some information about a cell phone she saw advertised in Sunday's paper.
For the best information, she should talk to someone in which department?
? ordering
? customer services
? accounting
? equipment and parts
After you put in new batteries and the warning light remains on, check the connections.
? goes out
? blinks
? stays on
? flickers
Make sure that you push the batteries in securely.
? gently
? firmly
? quickly
? directly
The nail salon will be starting several new programs over the next few months to increase
business. New programs can mean
penalties
coupons
bonuses
discounts

Sung slipped on the wet floor and injured her knee.

? cleaned
? twisted
? helped
? hurt
In his letter of recommendation for Dennis Vigil, his boss said that Dennis was very capable.
? skillful
 ? over-qualified
? doesn't know much
? not qualified
In the same letter of recommendation, Dennis' boss said that Dennis would be a valuable addition
to the new company. The boss is
? is suggesting that Dennis is neither qualified nor unqualified for the job.
? recommending that the new company not hire Dennis.
? suggesting that Dennis is not qualified for this new job.
? recommending that the new company hire Dennis.
The school cafeteria has a designated area for students who bring their lunches.
? prohibited
? distant
? protected
? specified
Everyone who applies for health insurance should attend this meeting as our policies have
changed.
? although
? because
? however
? after

If your vacation time has been exhausted, you may not use sick leave for personal holidays.
? restored
? used up
? reduced
? taken away
Maria ordered a cell phone from the New Phones + web site. She is calling the company to find
out when it will be delivered. For the best information, she should talk to someone in which
department?
? shipping
? ordering
 ? sales
? technical services
Maria, the customer who ordered the cell phone, needs some help setting it up. For the best
information, she should talk to someone in which department?
? equipment and parts
? technical services
? customer services
? ordering
Maria wants to get some information about a cell phone she saw advertised in Sunday's paper.
For the best information, she should talk to someone in which department?
? ordering
? customer services
? accounting
? equipment and parts

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. The word can be a synonym for the words "light" and "just".
blond
fair
honest
2. The word can be a synonym for the words "new" and "story".
film
book
novel
3. The word can be a synonym for the words "exhausted" and "hit".
beat
knock
tired
4. The word can be a synonym for the words "flame" and "shoot".
burn
fire
hot
5. The word can be a synonym for the words "floor" and "tale".
basis
end
story
6. The word can be a synonym for the words "faucet" and "strike".
blow
drop
tap
7. The word can be a synonym for the words "nice" and "penalty".
fine
pleasant
punishment

8. The word can be an antonym for the words "wrong" and "left".
correct
right
true
9. The word can be an antonym for the words "easy" and "soft".
difficult
hard
mild
10. The word can be an antonym for the words "heavy" and "dark".
light
night
weight
Choose the most appropriate answer.
1. This bottle about a liter of water.
comprises
consists of
contains
includes
2. Betty, you promised to help me with my homework. Now your promise!
execute
fulfill
perform
realize
3. I think you have a good chance of getting your money back. on wood.
Beat
Hit
Knock
Strike

4. She doesn't have any of humor.

emotion
feeling
sensation
sense
5. He was fired and couldn't find another in his field.
job
labor
toil
work
6. She won first in a local chess tournament.
award
premium
prize
reward
7. How can you accuse me of such a thing! That's !
amusing
comical
humorous
ridiculous
8. She had appendicitis and had to undergo an operation.
acute
keen
sharp
piercing
9. Five planets in our solar system are visible to the eye.
bare
naked
nude
uncovered
10. The weather is nice this morning. It's not hot yet, and there's a breeze from the sea.
chilling
chilly
cold
cool

Choose the best synonym for each word.

pillory
? scorn
? extol
? applaud
? revere
? laud
mollify
? disseminate
 ? assuage
? contradict
? help
? persuade
blandish
? coax
? greet
? relish
? return
? begin
bolster
? reinforce
? bulletin
? remand
? allow
? hold
avenge
? harm
? revenge
? retaliate
? castigate
? malign
undulate
? oscillate
? understand
? deny
? reject
? uphold