Câu hỏi:

phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question

Dozens of applicants showed up for the vacant position, but only a handful of them were shortlisted for the interview.

A.  small amount

B.  person

C.  hand

D.  small number

Câu 1:

Some of the (A) people were standing (B) in the street watched (C) the parade, while others (D) we were singing songs.

A. of the

B. standing

C. watched

D. others

Câu 2:

The activities of the international marketing researcher are frequently much broader than _____

A.  the domestic marketer has

B.  the domestic marketer does

C.  those of the domestic marketer

D.  that which has the domestic marketer

Câu 3:

George won five medals at the competition. His parents _____ very proud of him.

A.  could have been

B.  can’t have

C.  can’t be

D.  must have been

Câu 4:

Peter: “My mother’s much better now.”

- Kyle: “______”

A. Oh, I’m pleased to hear it

B. Oh, really? The doctor must be very good

C. Wonderful! Congratulations

D. Good news for you

Câu 5:

My uncle was ______ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.

A. seriously

B. deeply

C. fatally

D. critically

Câu 6:

She had to pass all her exams, or _____ she would not have a holiday.

A.  instead

B.  else

C.  though

D.  therefore