1. The artist, ___ painting you have bought, is a friend of my father’s.
   B. whose
   (Correct: "The artist, whose painting you have bought, is a friend of my father’s.")

2. The lion ___ a symbol of strength, power, and cruelty.
   A. is
   (Correct: "The lion is a symbol of strength, power, and cruelty.")

3. Will you ___ me to water the flowers before we go out tomorrow?
   C. remind
   (Correct: "Will you remind me to water the flowers before we go out tomorrow?")

4. Most developing countries are in ___ of capital and technical assistance.
   B. need
   (Correct: "Most developing countries are in need of capital and technical assistance.")

5. It was a complete ___; I never meant to hurt her!
   D. accident
   (Correct: "It was a complete accident; I never meant to hurt her!")

6. The more ___ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
   B. confident
   (Correct: "The more confident and positive you look, the better you will feel.")

7. The weather is ___ this week than last week.
   D. much better
   (Correct: "The weather is much better this week than last week.")

8. His school report last term was very ___.
   A. satisfying
   (Correct: "His school report last term was very satisfying.")

9. My sister has gone to the baker’s to buy a ___ of bread.
   A. loaf
   (Correct: "My sister has gone to the baker’s to buy a loaf of bread.")

10. Although there is much pollution in this city, ___.
    D. it is still an ideal place to live
    (Correct: "Although there is much pollution in this city, it is still an ideal place to live.")

Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).

1. The mechanic tried hard to ___ the washing machine, but without success.
   B. repair
   (Closest meaning: "The mechanic tried hard to repair the washing machine, but without success.")

2. If you didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue with our project.
   A. charitably
   (Closest meaning: "If you didn’t contribute generously, we couldn’t continue with our project.")

Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s).

1. Education is free, but some people pay to send their children to ___ schools.
   A. expensive
   (Opposite meaning: "Education is free, but some people pay to send their children to expensive schools.")

2. It is so good that the authorities have ___ the public transport system here recently.
   C. made better
   (Opposite meaning: "It is so good that the authorities have made better the public transport system here recently.")

Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the option that completes each of the following exchanges.

1. "Would you like milk or sugar in your tea?"
   A. No sugar, please.
   (Completes the exchange: "Would you like milk or sugar in your tea?" "No sugar, please.")

2. "What time did you phone Oggy last night?"
   B. I called at ten o’clock.
   (Completes the exchange: "What time did you phone Oggy last night?" "I called at ten o’clock.")