From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

The obstinate boy soon met his waterloo when the war broke out. 

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence. 

The prescribed textbooks are difficult to find in the bookshops. 

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word or group of words that is nearest in meaning to underlined word as it used in the sentence. 
 

Our stationery supplies are exhausted. 

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

My sympathies are _____ the victims of the flood. 

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

Your application for employment _____ at this very moment.