In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.

The man refused to accept the offer of a job in the rural area: he preferred one in the ............area.

• A. local
• B. urban
• C. township
• D. municipal

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

The country's aviation industry has lost at least four.........this year alone

• A. vessels
• B. aircraft
• C. coaches
• D. equipment

Hispenury gave him a lifetime a hunger

• A. avariciousness
• B. affluence
• C. poverty
• D. penny

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.

Our culture does not allow one to ........ when an elderly person is speaking?

• A. cut of
• B. cut off
• C. cut in
• D. cut on

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence.

Despite the measures taken by the government, the economy of the country is still in the doldrums. This means that

• A. the economy is recovering
• B. the government is tackling the problem vigorously
• C. the economic problems are widely known
• D. the economy is not making any progress

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 father's seventieth birthday...........a celebration.

• A. is called for
• B. will be called for
• C. calls for
• D. call for

Choose the option opposite in meaning to the underlined word(s).

In hisnaivety he believed all the stories his friend told him?

• A. artlessness
• B. stupidity
• C. friendliness
• D. incredulity

From the words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the word that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word.

That rock is apotential danger to fishing boats.

• A. a possible
• B. an unexpected
• C. an obvious
• D. a serious

After each of the following sentences, a list of possible interpretations of the sentence is given. Choose the interpretation that you consider most appropriate for each sentence. All the handsome men left her cold. This means that

• A. she needed to wear warm clothes
• B. the men took no notice of her
• C. she was not impressed by them
• D. she felt sad lonely

Choose the most appropriate optionopposite in meaning of the underlined word.

Our party iswielding potent political power?

• A. assuming
• B. renouncing
• C. restoring
• D. reappraising