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. 

Almost all the pupils at this school come from privileged backgrounds as only the most affluent parents can afford to pay the huge fees.

A. wealthy

The dog loves to play fetch in the park and goes for a walk with their owner.

                                                   A           B             C                     
  D 

We provide the best seats for our attendees, guaranteed to showcase minimum discomfort.

                                   A                                          B                 C                                       D 

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

When I lived in this city, I usually shop for groceries at this supermarket.

   A                                      B           C                                            
  D 

Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Students in Australia will be not expected to form their own opinions. 

B. Asking someone what they earn is considered fairly discourteous. 

In paragraph 4, why some students are criticize of others who do nothing but study?

A. they think that life should have a balance between work and leisure time. 

B. they want some more privacy. 

The word disparity in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

A. difference

The word they in paragraph 1 refers to .

A. teachers and course tutors

It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. Vocational education and training (VET) programs are more beneficial for school-leavers than pursuing a university degree.

B. Considering individual interests and career aspirations when choosing an education option for school-leavers is important. 

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Pursuing higher education at a university or college typically involves obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

B. Vocational education and training (VET) programs focus on providing practical skills and knowledge for specific industries or trades. 

The word "them" in the last paragraph refers to ________ .

A. school-leavers

The word "emphasize" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. highlight

B. italicize

C. understate 

The word "align with” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

A. match with 

B. deal with 

C. come up with

D. go with

According to the passage, the common path after leaving school for students is ________.

A. VET programs

Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A. Making Informed Decisions: How to Choose the Right Education Path for School-Leavers 

B. Mapping Future Careers: Exploring Opportunities for School-Leavers 

There are also other aquatic species (29) _______ depend on coral to protect them.

A. what

The Great Barrier Reef is (28) ______ to many types of fish.

A. accommodation

They are, (27) ________, very difficult to reach as sharp coral will tear the bottom out of a boat.

A. however 

There are (26) ___ islands on the Great Barrier Reef formed by piled up coral and sand

A. many

It (25) _____ for two thousand kilometres and forms a natural breakwater that protects the coast of Australia from the strong waves of the South Pacific

A. lies

B. stretches

C. locates

Rob said: “I will have an important job interview tomorrow.”

A. Rob said he would have an important job interview tomorrow.

B. Rob said he will have an important job interview tomorrow.

C. Rob said he will have an important job interview the following day.

D. Rob said he would have an important job interview the following day.

It’s not necessary for you to fill in this part of the form.

A. You mustn’t fill in this part of the form.

B. You shouldn’t fill in this part of the form.

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

I last took my child to the amusement park 2 months ago.

A. I haven’t taken my child to the amusement park for 2 months.

B. I haven’t taken my child to the amusement park since 2 months.

C. I didn’t take my child to the amusement park for 2 months.

D. I took my child to the amusement park 2 months ago.

A. exciting

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions. 

A. allow

This necklace isn’t real gold - I’m sorry to have to tell you that it’s completely worthless.

A. valueless

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. 

When Eileen saw that her mother had bought the dress she wanted for herself, she was tickled pink.

A. depressed

Please don’t forget _____ the bedroom door when you go out as the cat keeps going in there.

A. closing

I was on the ___ of buying the cookbook when I realized that I had it already.

A. verge

B. edge

Bill won’t leave the office ______________.

A. until he finishes writing his report

B. when he finished writing his report

C. as soon as he had finished writing his report

D. by the time he finished writing his report

Six people were injured when a bomb _____ near an army camp last night.

A. took off

Eric ________ in the park when a strange man came up to him.

A. sat

If you would like to ______ a complaint, please fill in a form or speak to the manager.

A. make