The researchers found that people with more easily pronounceable names were more likely to be (2)….. upon favourably for political office, and that lawyers with easier sounding names made their way up the career (3)…... faster.

Today is _______ hot in the burning sun of summer. 

It must be true. I heard it straight from the _______ mouth. 

I only have to keep on waiting, _______? 

I have English classes _______ day - Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

_______ a scholarship, I entered the frightening and unknown territory of private education.

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 

My advice to you is to write a list of all the tasks you have to do and prioritise them.

Caught in the very act, he had no _______ but to confess. 

They have gone to great expense to track the prisoner down and bring him to justice.

______ we invested in telecommunication industry, we would be rich by now.

Not only John but also his friends wants to buy this race horse. 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. 

Laura has ruled out any meeting with Roger in the near future. 

He was a bit behind at the beginning of term, but on the whole he has put up a good show.

Dr Laham believes the research highlights the kind of (5)….. that our everyday thinking is subject 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. 

His jokes were so boring that most people completely switched off. 

- Jill "Could you save my place for me, please? Nature's calling." 

- Stranger: “____________”