MINI TEST

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 1: Sand is found in abundance on the seashore and is often blown inland to form sand
hills and dunes.
A. at random B. at high tide C. in dry mounds D. in great quantities
Question 2: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. very rapidly B. time after time C. from time to time D. again and again
Question 3: A special exhibition of Indian art will be opened at the National Museum next month.
A. painting B. programme C. music D. show
Question 4: Traffic began to flow normally again after the accident.
A. with the same speed B. in the usual or ordinary way
C. strangely and irregularly D. repeatedly in different modes
Question 5: Other experiments were undertaken in Europe and America, but the arc light eventually
proved impractical because it burned out too quickly.
A. funded B. discovered C. failed D. carried out
Question 6: He surprised me in a later conversation by mentioning he was taking steps to remedy the
problem.
understand B. improve C. face D. encounter
Question 7: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. admire B. congratulate C. treasure D. disregard
Question 8: This flat is a far cry from the house they had before.
A. be completely different B. be exactly the same
C. be better than D. be worse than
Question 9: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant.
A. accidents B. incidentals C. misunderstandings D. misfortunes
Question 10: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
A. hopeless B. hopeful C. successful D. unsuccessful
Question 11: The downside of this approach is that it is difficult to measure its efficacy.
A. negative aspect B. positive aspect C. advantage D. strength
Question 12. The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the
local residents.
A. demolish B. purchase C. maintain D. renovate
Question 13. Tet marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar
calendar to manage their crops, the start of the year.
A. farmers B. old people C. traditional ones D. minority people
Question 14: If it’s raining tomorrow, we’ll have to postpone the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put away
Question 15: We should find ways to improve our products in terms of quality and packaging.
A. for considering aspects B. in spite of C. with a view to D. in regard to

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.
Question 16: Her thoughtless comments made him very angry.
 A. honest B. kind C. pleasant D. thoughtful
Question 17: A chronic lack of sleep may make us irritable and reduces our motivation to work.
A. uncomfortable B. responsive C. calm D. miserable
Question 18: That afternoon at the railway station I was surprised and made happy by the unexpected
arrival of Miss Margaret and her mother, from Oakland.
A. presumed B. supposed C. informed D. anticipated
Question 19: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same
region.
A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate
Question 20: Recognizing the fact she had the habit of being rather loquacious, Amy fought to hold
her tongue during the meeting.
A. thirsty B. outgoing C. talkative D. quiet
Question 21: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer.
A. unintentional B. deliberate C. unplanned D. accidental
Question 22: The government is encouraging everyone to save water by not washing their cars.
A. conserve B. waste C. avoid D. collect
Question 23: These were the people who advocated using force to stop school violence.
A. publicly said B. publicly supported
C. strongly condemned D. openly criticized
Question 24: Don’t tease her; she is fragile.
A. strong B. breakable C. angry D. pissed off
Question 25: Don’t take it as a piece of cake, hiking is very tiring task.
A. something that is easy to do B. something that is very challenging to do
C. something that is rewarding to do D. something that is dangerous to do
Question 26: Her husband, who had died three years previously, had left her well-off.
A. wealthy B. miserable C. better off D. penniless
Question 27. Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate
their position accurately.
A. uneasily B. imprecisely C. carelessly D. untruthfully
Question 28. He is very absent-minded. He is likely to forget things or to think about something
different from what he should be thinking about.
A. easy-going B. retentive C. old-fashioned D. unforgettable
Question 29: Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organization (WTO) has promoted its trade
relations with other countries.
A. balanced B. restricted C. expanded D. boosted
Question 30: The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary
measures.
A. physical B. severe C. beneficial D. damaging