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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions.
He said he hadn’t killed his old neighbour, but then he admitted it.
A. accepted
B. protected
C. denied
D. discussed
Cycling would be a practical approach to the problem of air pollution in this city.
A. debate
B. review
C. solution
D. conclusion
If you accept this position, you’re expected to commute quite long distances.
A. carry
B. follow
C. direct
D. travel
Smith is a clever student; he’s always the first one to answer my questions.
A. bored
B. intelligent
C. interested
D. stupid
She was reared by an uncle because her parents died in an accident when she was just 2.
A. told
B. raised
C. killed
D. saved
When you go to New York, you can have an opportunity to meet people from diverse cultures.
A. different
B. similar
C. ancient
D. modern
He was presented with an award for his contribution to finding a new drug against diphtheria.
A. invited
B. admired
C. recruited
D. given
I was asked to give a precise description of the accident, but I was too shocked to remember anything.
A. exciting
B. difficult
C. unclear
D. accurate
Tom is an outstanding player; he’s won 3 matches in this year’s tournament.
A. normal
B. polite
C. excellent
D. kind
One way to lose weight is to eliminate all fatty foods from your diet.
A. remove
B. create
C. improve
D. consume
It was not until he was aware of his shortcomings that he found ways to better himself.
A. achievements
B. weaknesses
C. discussions
D. developments
The weather was marvellous so our family went to the beach.
A. creative
B. new
C. enthusiastic
D. wonderful
I have a good relationship with one of my cousins; he’s always decent to me.
A. attractive
B. anxious
C. kind
D. different
Martin was disappointed when his job application was rejected.
A. offered
B. refused
C. accepted
D. designed
This exam is obligatory for all high school students before they go to university.
A. optional
B. permitted
C. useful
D. compulsory
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Susan was out of shorts when her boyfriend left her to live in another country.
A. injured
B. satisfied
C. upset
D. rich
The event will be preceded by a brief talk of the new president.
A. followed
B. happened
C. summarised
D. recorded
It’s not very secure to earn a living by working in this remote area.
A. exciting
B. boring
C. safe
D. dangerous
A child will develop better if he or she is brought up by caring parents.
A. supportive
B. friendly
C. poor
D. unkind
I wish I had a magic wand to deal with this problem. I’ve thought about it for months!
A. a long stick
B. an easy solution
C. a complicated way
D. a short tube
My grandmother always has a soft spot for him since he’s polite and handsome.
A. attracts
B. notices
C. likes
D. hates
They were willing to do anything to find their missing daughter.
A. active
B. excited
C. hesitant
D. helpful
The thought of going to the party without my parents really daunts me.
A. carries
B. admits
C. comforts
D. frightens
Both sides are at loggerheads over the deal. More talks will be needed before it’s reached.
A. introducing
B. agreeing
C. understanding
D. arguing
This remake of the film ‘So Far’ is a far cry from the original.
A. different from
B. kind to
C. harmful to
D. similar to
Most families in my village have been on the breadline since the covid-19 pandemic broke out.
A. healthy
B. exhausted
C. poor
D. wealthy
Our company has decided to expand into new markets to earn big profits.
A. restrict
B. open
C. grow
D. help
The school will undergo extensive renovation to meet the increasing demands of its students.
A. improvement
B. closeness
C. similarity
D. damage
I’ve had this run-of-the-mill job for years and I think it’s time I quit it and found a new one.
A. similar
B. boring
C. exciting
D. different
After the holiday, the staff were rushed off their feet and had to work overtime.
A. very rich
B. very tired
C. very busy
D. very free