6.0 SS30

Which group of words is closest in meaning to “figure for”?

• Data regarding – Statistic about – Number relating to

• Shape of – Outline of – Silhouette of

• Argument for – Reason for – Justification for

• Illustration of – Drawing of – Sketch of

Which group of words is closest in meaning to “except for”?

• Apart from – With the exception of – Excluding

• Because of – Due to – As a result of

• Inside – Within – Among

• Since – Given that – Provided that

Which group of words is closest in meaning to “preferred choice”?

• Favored option – Popular selection – Most favored alternative

• Random pick – Arbitrary selection – Unplanned option

• Difficult option – Unwanted selection – Hard alternative

• Temporary solution – Quick fix – Makeshift arrangement

Which group of words is closest in meaning to “compared to”?

• In relation to – When contrasted with – As against

• Prior to – Before – Earlier than

• In addition to – Along with – Together with

• Owing to – Because of – On account of

Which group of words is closest in meaning to “additionally”?

• Moreover – In addition – What is more

• Conversely – On the contrary – However

• Nevertheless – Even so – Still

• Finally – Ultimately – At last

Which group of words is closest in meaning to "compared to"?

• In relation to – When contrasted with – As against

• Prior to – Before – Earlier than

• Because of – Due to – Owing to

• In favor of – In support of – Endorsing

Which group of words is closest in meaning to “see a 5% growth”?

• Experience a 5% rise – Register a 5% increase – Record a 5% expansion

• Notice a 5% error – Detect a 5% mistake – Identify a 5% gap

• Suffer a 5% loss – Endure a 5% decline – Undergo a 5% reduction

• Maintain stability – Remain unchanged – Stay constant

Which group of words is closest in meaning to “followed by”?

• Succeeded by – Accompanied by – Coming after

• Caused by – Resulting from – Triggered by

• Surrounded by – Enclosed by – Bordered by

• Predicted by – Anticipated by – Estimated by

Which group of words is closest in meaning to "proportions of"?

• Percentages of – Shares of – Relative amounts of

• Positions of – Ranks of – Levels of

• Properties of – Features of – Qualities of

• Areas of – Zones of – Regions of

Which group of words is closest in meaning to “witnessed a drop”?

• Experienced a decline – Registered a decrease – Recorded a fall

• Observed a change – Noticed a difference – Saw an alteration

• Underwent a test – Passed an exam – Took a trial

• Displayed a growth – Showed an improvement – Demonstrated a rise