John was late this morning because he had trouble ............. his car started.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

On hearing the proposal of the project, all staff threw cold water on his initial plans, which caused him a complete upset.

She always takes good care _____ her children.

After driving for five hours, the driver pulled into ................ for a rest.

The ................. price is always lower than the retail price.

The band is planning to go on ............. in Europe and Asia next year.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions:

In the 1776 pamphlet "Common Sense," Thomas Paine defended the cause of the American Revolution.

At first I found it difficult to get .............  on the other side of the road.

It has been conclusively ________ that smoking causes many diseases.

Housewives find it easier to do domestic chores thanks to  ............  invention of laboursaving devices.'

 Do you have any objections _    this decision?

Never before ________ in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.

The newcomer has got few friends, ............  ?

........................ cause extensive damage to Pacific island nations each year.

The mother ................her little son. She gives him whatever he wants.

I always enjoy our school .................. to France.

Somebody is using the computer at the moment.

“Which of the two boys is a boy scout?” - “ ........... of them is.”

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined bold word(s) in each of the following questions: 

He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentence

Johny sometimes ________his grandparents in the countryside.

 When _________ in international trade, letters of credit are convenient.