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

 
Serena was the only person missing from the group. Everyone wondered where she was. Suddenly, she (1) dashed into the room. She was panting and (2) obviously out of breath. All heads turned towards her. Between breaths, she managed to break the news to them. Mr Chan had been in a severe car (3) collision. He was on his way to the nearest hospital. Immediately, everyone (4) scrambled to pack up their things and made their way to the hospital.

At the hospital, Mr Chan's wife was already there. She looked (5) flustered and paced the corridor as she waited anxiously for a doctor to give her an update. It seemed that she had been crying.

                 
1.   (A) flared   4.   (A) traveled
(B) ran     (B) hurried
    (C) emerged       (C) sputtered
    (D) exploded       (D) struggled
                 
2.   (A) plainly   5.   (A) lost
(B) slightly     (B) distraught
    (C) arguably       (C) helpless
    (D) blatantly       (D) misguided
                 
3.   (A) conflict          
(B) dispute        
    (C) explosion          
    (D) accident          
                 

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

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