From the words lettered A to D, choose the one that best completes each of the following sentences.

Choose from the alternatives lettered A to D one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or expression in each sentence.

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of all or part of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

In the following passage the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passage, four choices are offered in columns lettered A to D. For each numbered gap, choose from the options provided for that number, the word that is most suitable to fill the gap.