Choose the most appropriate optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The enemy interestingly proved a realbulwarkon that memorable day?

• A. protecting force
• B. source of trouble
• C. troubleshooter
• D. tribulation

Choose the most appropriate optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The delegates to the Constitutional Conference havemootedthat funding of universities be transferred to states where they are located?

• A. said
• B. agreed
• C. proposed
• D. legislated

Choose the most appropriate optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word.

It was evident to whoever listened to his speech that he also hadan axe to grind?

• A. an account to settle with someone
• B. a tool or something to sharpen
• C. a bone to pick with someone
• D. a personal objective to achieve

Choose the most appropriate optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word.

The man who gave the closing remarks at the party spoketongue in cheek?

• A. ironically
• B. wisely
• C. profusely
• D. eloquently

Choose the most appropriate option opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

Good student can easily identifyspurious arguments?

• A. genuine
• B. interesting
• C. false
• D. illogical

Choose the most appropriate optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word.

He might be compelled to take amomentous decision?

• A. a voluntary
• B. a spontanous
• C. an important
• D. an involuntry

Select the option that best explains the information conveyed in the sentence.

My son, who is in the U.S.A. is studying Engineering?

• A. my only son in the U.S.A studying Engineering
• B. one of my sons is in the U.S.A studying Engineering
• C. my sons are in the U.S.A but only one is studying Engineerin
• D. only son in in U.S.A studying Engineerin

Choose the most appropriate optionnearest in meaning to the underlined word.

Akin made sucha do;'s breakfast of his home work?

• A. an excellent job
• B. a brilliant attempt
• C. a mess
• D. a poor performance

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

The poor man is compelled tolanguish in his poverty-stricken situation?

• A. luxuriate in
• B. deteriorate in
• C. suffer in
• D. laugh at

Fill in the gap(s) with the most appropriate option from the list following the gap(s). The teacher with his wife ..... here?

• A. were
• B. were to be
• C. are
• D. was