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.

All children can attend without paying fees at state schools.

He_______ of the race after two laps.

He has to arrange for the ______ of his furniture before he goes abroad.

A ______ from the local paper asked for details of the accident.

His name was on the ______ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember it. 

We need to act quickly to _______ to climate change, or it will be a disaster for the whole planet.

I usually buy my clothes ________. It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker.

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 each of the following questions.

He is a naughty boy who likes teasing and playing tricks on his classmates.

Every time he tried to start the car, the wheels ______ deeper into the mud.

He sends his _____ wishes for your future happiness.

He had a new heart valve _______.

I've kept all the_______ for the car.

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

Make sure you mix the ingredients well, _______ you might get up lumps in your cake.

The thief was _____ to prison for two years.

After his miraculous recovery from the stroke, the man spent the ______ of his life travelling and doing charity work.

After dinner the minister made a short ______ to the guests.

The road was so icy, the drivers had trouble stopping their cars from ______.

All his companies had been successful and he was known to be ________ rich.

Although it is now redundant, the church continues to be used occasionally for worship.

Having so many hobbies in common, Ted and Nick got on like a(n) ____________ on fire.