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Choose the word(s) closest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

 

It was time. After taking a month-long break, I (1) resumed my schedule. I (2) commuted to work on the train, worked hard in the office and came home again in the evening. It was the same (3) routine day after day.

The only difference was that now, I was returning to an empty house. My (4) companion of six years was gone. He had been suffering from cancer for half a year and his body finally gave out in July. It was the vet who advised me to (5) alleviate his misery and put him to sleep. Much as I was reluctant to, I knew that it was the right thing to do. With much tears and kisses, I released him of his pain.

                 
1.   (A) began   4.   (A) ally
(B) adapted     (B) friend
    (C) modified       (C) compatriot
    (D) recommenced       (D) associate
                 
2.   (A) trekked   5.   (A) relieve
(B) explored     (B) facilitate
    (C) traveled       (C) elevate
    (D) traversed       (D) extinguish
                 
3.   (A) habit          
(B) event        
    (C) series          
    (D) schedule          
                 

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    Answers : 1D    2C    3D    4B    5A
 
     
 
 

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