Fill in the blanks with the correct words and choose the nearest in meaning to the underlined words.

Part A: Lexis and Structure

47. He came soon after me, ______ at seven o'clock.

    • The phrase "that's" (a contraction of "that is") is used to clarify or specify.
    • 47. B. that's

48. For ______, you are not so clever after all.

    • "For instance" is an idiom meaning "for example".
    • 48. A. instance

49. This price ______ is intolerable.

    • "Price increase" is a common and correct collocation.
    • 49. D. increase

50. He was mad, to the ______ that he broke the golden pot.

    • "To the extent that" is a common phrase meaning "to the degree that".
    • 50. D. extent

Section 4: From the words lettered A - D, choose the word which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

51. What you are embarking on is illegal; you had better stop.

    • "Illegal" means against the law. "Unlawful" is a direct synonym.
    • 51. C. unlawful

52. The young men jumped into the well.

    • "Leapt" is a synonym for "jumped", especially when referring to a forceful or sudden movement.
    • 52. B. leapt

53. I know Cate will be vindicated when the report is released.

    • "Vindicated" means to clear someone of blame or suspicion. "Cleared" is the closest synonym.
    • 53. C. cleared

54. He is clearly oblivious of the consequences of this action.

    • "Oblivious" means not aware of or concerned about something. "Unmindful" is a direct synonym.
    • 54. C. unmindful

55. If you do not nourish them, they will die.

    • "Nourish" means to provide with food or other substances necessary for growth and health. "Feed" is the closest synonym.
    • 55. B. feed

56. He is always praising outmoded things.

    • "Outmoded" means old-fashioned or obsolete. "Old-fashioned" is a direct synonym.
    • 56. B. old-fashioned

57. The patron observed that the weather was fair.

    • "Observed" can mean to notice or perceive, and often implies making a comment about it. "Remarked" is the closest synonym in this context.
    • 57. B. remarked

58. His proposal was met with opposition.

    • "Opposition" means resistance or disagreement. "Resistance" is a direct synonym.
    • 58. C. resistance

59. My fears are palliated and I'm ready to meet the customs officer.

    • "Palliated" means to make something less severe or unpleasant. In the context of fears, "allayed" means to diminish or put to rest.
    • 59. A. allayed

60. Will you recognize the man if you see him?

    • "Recognize" means to identify someone or something from having encountered them before, or to know them again. "Know" in the sense of being familiar with a person is the closest synonym.
    • 60. D. know