Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question

There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.

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.

Vietnamese have a strong sense of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their interval.

A _____ is a tube through which a person swimming just under the surface of the sea can breathe.

Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have ______ ones.

I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ________.

Murder is a serious crime and one rarely ______________ with it.

George took an eager look at the _____ meal, which everyone was looking forward to, and sat down with the rest of the family. 

Whenever anything ______ happens, a crowd of people is certain to gather.

The climate is not dry at all; in fact, they have ____ of water.

We were quite impressed by the ______ students who came up with the answer to our question almost instantly.

When he applied for a _____ in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.

I was very sad when the vet said he’d have to _____ Gertie, our lapdog.

Although he is my friend, I find it hard to _______ his selfishness

We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t _______.

Reading ___________ an integral role in enhancing knowledge and relaxing.

He lost his _________ on hearing the new.

He left in such a hurry that I ______ had time to thank him.

A reduction in the amount of paperwork has been proposed in an attempt to ease the ____________on busy teachers.

I can’t possibly lend you any more money, it is quite out of the __________

His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very _______.

She used to be very thin but she has __________ a bit now.