測試標的屬于實義詞范疇，包括意義相近或用法相近兩個方面，要求考生根據上下文的語義及用法搭配關系，通過比較辨異作出區別。這類空格在各類水平考試的完形填空中為數不多，但有一定難度。如下題中的題1、2、3、5、6、7、9和10。

　　When Jim set out to drive t0 his office，it was very foggy.He1in getting his car out ofthe garage， but he couldnt2t0 drive along the road，and decided t03the fog to clear.He expected it to clear in 4 or so.but after5an hour and a half he6 he would never7work that morning.So he8into his garage and telephoned the omce t09tha he was10from coming

　　1.A.achievedB.failedC.succeededD.exceeded

　　2.A.noticeB.watchC.100kD.see

　　3.A.waitB.wait forC.expect D.expect for

　　4.A.half an hourB.half a hourC.a half of hourD.half hour

　　5.A.stayingB.waitingC.expecting D.driving

　　6.A.recognizedB.rememberedC.remindedD.realized

　　7.A.comeB.arriveC.drive D.get to

　　8.A.mde backB.drove backC.operatedD.started

　　9.A.sayB.speakC.talkD.tell

　　10.A.preventedB.preservedC.preventedD.presented