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

Steam produces atremendous power

• (A)influential
• (B) great
• (C) trivial
• (D) extra

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

The Magistrate convicted the hardened criminal but .....and discharged the first offender

• A. acquitted
• B. jailed
• C. released
• D. sentenced

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

Your daughter will do very well in school. She has a good head on her shoulders. This means that she

• A. thinks fast
• B. is sensible
• C. is very beautiful
• D. is well behaved and diligent

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

It is obvious that many people many people preferaffluenceto....

• A. scarcity
• B. thrift
• C. waste
• D. poverty

Choose the option that best completes the gap(s). The first prize was ....... tray?

• A. a carved wooden attractive
• B. a wooden attractive carved
• C. an attractive carved wooden
• D. a carved attractive wooden

From the alternatives provided in the question below select the one which most appropriately completes the sentence: By the end of this year i ..... twenty books

• A. read
• B. would have read
• C. will read
• D. have read

In the following passage, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the is below the passage, our options are given in columns lettered A to D. Choose the word that is most suitable to fill the numbered gaps in the passage.

Jim had his first -71- in professional boxing when he was seventeen and that match has remained indelible in his memory. Before the match, he had gone for a weigh-in along with other boxers. On the D-day, he came into the -72-- amidst loud cheers from the spectators after he had ten called by the -73 -. He was wearing customized trunks and - 74- to prevent damage to his hands.

Jim and his - 75- - moved round throwing punches at each other. Jim threw a right -76-, left himself open and got cut by a strong counter punch. After this attack from his rival, Jim raised his arms and held his -77-- in front of his face to protect himself by -78 - the punches as they came.

During the second --79-, Jim delivered a sucker punch which got his opponent in the ribs lading to loss of consciousness. Consequently, Jim won the game by - 80-

• A. contestant
• B. fighting partner
• C. opponent
• D. sparring partner

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence. Even though Susan was the last in the examination, her result wasn't too different from what had been expected.

• A. Her result was poor
• B. Her result was a dissapointment
• C. Her result was as expected
• D. She had not been serious with her studies

Fill in the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided?

He boasts so much about his high scores and he ...... at the efforts of others?

• A. scorns
• B. sneers
• C. grins
• D. smilies

From the words lettered A toD, choose the word that contains the sound represented by the given phonetic symbol.

/i?/

• A. pair
• B. lure
• C. lower
• D. peer