1 She was close to success.
A fast B quick
C near D tight
2 The two girls look alike.
A beautiful B similar
C pretty D attractive
3 The boy is intelligent.
A clever B naughty
C difficult D active
4 Everybody was glad to see Mary back.
A sorry B sad
C angry D happy
5 What is your goal in life?
A plan B aim
C arrangement D idea
6 Jack is a diligent student.
A hardworking B ambitious
C lazy D slow
7 Mary said mildly that she was just curious.
A gently B shyly
C weakly D wildly
8 Practically all animals communicate through sounds
A Clearly B Almost
C Absolutely D Basically
9 The story was very touching
A inspiring B boring
C moving D absorbing
10 I wasn't qualified for the job really, but I got it anyhow.
A somehow B anyway
C anywhere D somewhere
11 She was a puzzle.
A girl B woman
C problem D mystery
12 Her speciality is heart surgery.
A region B site
C field D platform
13 France has kept intimate links with its former African territories
A friendly B private
C strong D secret
14 You should have blended the butter with the sugar thoroughly.
A spread B mixed
C beaten D covered
15 The industrial revolution modified the whole structure of English society.
A destroyed B broke
C smashed D changed