II. Choose a word or phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

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1. He hoped to succeed as an explorer.

a) search b) be successful c) be mentioned in the record books

2. I'm going to London tomorrow, so tonight my best friend is coming round to my house to say good-bye.

a) visiting me b) calling me c) searching me

3. Have a good trip!

a) journey b) success c) travel

4. Take it easy!

a) Have a good rest ! b) Don't worry! c) Go on a diet!

5. That was a silly thing to do.

a) suitable b) stupid c) reasonable

6. I swear I'll keep you right by my side.

a) understand b) promise c) think

7. The project should be completed within a year.

a) conducted b) committed c) finished

8. The President's visit to Moscow was brief.

a) short b) amazing c) hard

9. I'll be delighted to come to your party, thanks a lot for the invitation.

a) very pleased b) satisfied c) sure

10. His hands are dirty. He's been mending his car.

a) cleaning b) parking c) repairing

11. They are going to set off on a journey in May.

a) put off b) begin c) stop

12. She's been walking a lot with a heavy backpack.

a) bag b) rucksack c) luggage

13. The buses are crowded during the rush-hour.

a) late b) blocked c) full of people

14. I hear you've failed an exam. Oh, what a pity!

a) I feel sympathy and sadness. b) What's up? c) I can't stand it when you do that.

15. Follow me, please . I'll show you the way.

a) Go in front of me b) Go behind me c) Go by my side

16. It's going to be pretty cold.

a) quite b) very c) possibly

17. Andy is homeless.

a) has a little house b) has a cheap house c) has nowhere to live

18. Pardon?

a) Can I help you? b) Right? c) Could you repeat it? I didn't understand you.

19. When you are invited to a friend's house, do you usually take something?

a) invented b) asked to come c) shown the way

20. This company is exploring for oil.

a) waiting b) leaving c) searching