Today cars are the most popular ____ of transportation in all of the United States and they have completely replaced horses in people’s daily transportation.

1.   ?    kinds
2.   ?    sorts
3.   ?    means
4.   ?    types

As Christmas drew ______, the shops were full of people.

1.   ?    nearly
2.   ?    near
3.   ?    close
4.   ?    nearby

He speaks Spanish very ______.

1.   ?    nice
2.   ?    good
3.   ?    well
4.   ?    great

This is an opportunity to _______ these artists to people who wouldn’t ordinarily get a chance to see them.

1.   ?    tell
2.   ?    introduce
3.   ?    say
4.   ?    inquire

I would like to buy a chair _______ the one in the window.

1.   ?    alike
2.   ?    like
3.   ?    same
4.   ?    similar

It was _____ to try to carry heavy items in a paper bag.

1.   ?    ridiculous
2.   ?    foolish
3.   ?    worried
4.   ?    ludicrous

The bright blue scarf and the green shirt __________.

1.   ?    clashed
2.   ?    crashed
3.   ?    crushed
4.   ?    closed

The manager _________ the schedule of the conference.

1.   ?    acquired
2.   ?    required
3.   ?    inquired
4.   ?    quire

Company policies must _______ to the legal code.

1.   ?    conform
2.   ?    confront
3.   ?    comfort
4.   ?    contort

You can ______ your money into the local currency at the international airport.

1.   ?    invert
2.   ?    divert
3.   ?    convert
4.   ?    revert

Mr. Wilson is trying to ______ any rumors about layoffs.

1.   ?    disperse
2.   ?    displace
3.   ?    dispel
4.   ?    dispose

The city government issued _________ for various purposes.

1.   ?    certificates
2.   ?    representatives
3.   ?    permits
4.   ?    objectives

The _________ memo described how the company had broken the law.

1.   ?    confident
2.   ?    confide
3.   ?    confidence
4.   ?    confidential

The CBC company must _________ if it wants to survive in today's competitive market place.

1.   ?    diversity
2.   ?    diversify
3.   ?    versify
4.   ?    verity

The staff refuses to apologize for his _______ remark.

1.   ?    defensive
2.   ?    offensive
3.   ?    offered
4.   ?    pensive

Our local agents will show you samples of the design and colors _______.

1.   ?    established
2.   ?    valuable
3.   ?    available
4.   ?    handy

It is sometimes necessary to tell _____ so as not to hurt customers' feelings.

1.   ?    a great lie
2.   ?    a kind lie
3.   ?    a white lie
4.   ?    a little lie

Let's keep our fingers ______ that the new product will be popular.

1.   ?    up
2.   ?    crossed
3.   ?    pinched
4.   ?    down

Even though the team won almost all the games this season, their fans could not foget their final _______.

1.   ?    default
2.   ?    defect
3.   ?    defeat
4.   ?    beat

The roof-top restaruant ______, so we can enjoy the view at dinner.

1.   ?    evolves
2.   ?    revolves
3.   ?    revolt
4.   ?    reveal

_________ paintings by famous painters are extremely expensive.

1.   ?    authenticity
2.   ?    authentic
3.   ?    reliable
4.   ?    trustworthy

A ___________ person usually can get along with other people well, because he does not insist on his own opinion.

1.   ?    flexible
2.   ?    capable
3.   ?    noticeable
4.   ?    cheerful

____________, the drowning boy was saved from the river by a life guard.

1.   ?    Extensively
2.   ?    Fortunately
3.   ?    Entirely
4.   ?    Generally

Air-conditioners are good for cooling and drying the air on hot, ______ summer days.

1.   ?    damp
2.   ?    dampen
3.   ?    moist
4.   ?    humid

Don't stand up in the bus unless it is ______.

1.   ?    stationery
2.   ?    stationary
3.   ?    station
4.   ?    state