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.

We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by eight o’clock and take good care of their own business.

Sometimes at weekends, my father helps my mom with _______meals.

With a _____ of thankfulness he finished the last of his letters.

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

John____ knowledge from many of his life experiences in his work.

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

In his latest speech, the Secretary General_______ the importance of wildlife conservation.

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

The world’s biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, which makes wildlife ________.

When finding a new house, parents should _________ all the conditions for their children’s education and entertainment.

She was putting on her watch when the _____ broke and it fell to the ground.

He started to walk faster and the children had to run to_______.

They hope to _______ a cure for the disease.

Because of the low ceiling, the bookcase was much too _____ to go into the room.

Her hair was wet from the _____ tossed up by the huge waves.

She ______ her hand over the material, enjoying the smooth silky feeling of its surface.

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 the following question

You won’t be penalized for venturing a guess, so be sure not to leave any questions unanswered.

After his journey, Gerard hoped to find an inn in which to ______ the night.

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

I wish the children …………… making the noise.

Only three out of twenty ______ were chosen for the job after the interview.