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. Question 1: In Malaysia, the national language is Bahasa Malaysia [Malay], and English is a compulsory second language. A. required B. optional C. widespread D. necessary Question 2: The Town Council decided to pull down the building as it was unsafe. A. look after B. make up C. put up D. leave behind Question 3: Sarah was unhappy as she did badly in her exams. A. hard B. carelessly C. well D. quickly Question 4: When he passed the national entrance exam, his parents walked on air. A. felt extremely satisfied B. felt extremely light C. felt extremely happy D. felt extremely unhappy Question 5: He didn't even cast an eve over my report which l had spent a month writing. A. show disinterest in B. find it eye-catching with C. keep in ignorance about D. stay informed of Question 6: I find playing sport an exciting way to exercise A. boring B. normal C. regular D. interesting Question 7: Tom felt nervous the moment the plane took off A. flew up B. ran C. turned off D. landed Question 8: We must not let small children play in the kitchen. It is a dangerous place A. handy B. suitable C. harmful D. safe Question 9: The number of tourists visiting Europe has decreased greatly since the outbreak of COVID-19. A. sharply B. heavily C. slightly D. remarkably Question 10: The meeting was very important, so he had to arrive there on time. A. lately B. punctually C. late D. punctua
Question 11: One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption. A. costly B. enormous C. safe D. economical Question 12: Installing solar panels on the roofs to get electricity is very expensive. A. attractive B. cheap C. extensive D. wonderful Question 13: Literature, Maths and English are compulsory subjects in the National Examination. A. optional B. difficult C. required D. interesting Question 14: Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are actually different. A. transitory B. passing C. mutable D. permanent Question 15: Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus. A**.** large quantity B**.** small quantity C**.** excess D. sufficiency Question 16: Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court. A. paid in full B**.** failed to pay C**.** had a bad personality
D**.** was paid much money Question 17: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization. A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable Question 18: The plane landed safely. A. touched down B. took off C. took over D. took up
Question 19: My younger brothers are obedient most of the time, but they are quite mischievous sometimes. A. naughty B. hard-working C. well-behaved D. disruptive Question 20: You should not wear casual clothes to the interview. The first impression is very important. A. new B. informal C. neat D. formal Question 21: He is a typical optimis t , always looking on the bright side of everything. A. pessimist B. introvert C. extrovert D. activist Question 22: When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school. A. by far B. by heart C. by chance D. on purpose Question 23: Travel insurance is sometimes mistaken for temporary health insurance, but the two are actually different. A. transitory B. passing C. mutable D. permanent Question 24: He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime. A**.** complain B**.** exchange C. explain D**.** arrange Question 25: I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic. A**.** reasonable B**.** acceptable C**.** pretty high D. wonderful Question 26: Because Jack default ed on his loan, the bank took him to court. A**.** failed to pay B**.** paid in full C**.** had a bad personality D. was paid much money Question 27: His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning. A**.** elicited B. irregular C**.** secret D**.** legal Question 28: The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country. A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess Question 29: There has been no rain for a long time, so land is getting more and more barren. A. wet B. dry C. windy D. hot Question 30: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston. A. uncomfortable B**.** warm C**.** lazy D**.** dirty Question 31: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week. A**.** fresh B**.** disobedient C. obedient D**.** understanding Question 32: I could only propose a partial solution to the crisis in the company. A. half B. halfway C. effective D. complete Question 33: I clearly remember talking to him in a chance meeting last summer. A**.** unplanned B. deliberate C**.** accidental D**.** unintentional Question 34: There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment. A. ease B. consideration C. attraction D. speculation Question 35: She is carrying out a health project for the disadvantaged in inner cities and rural areas. A. coastal B. suburban C. urban D. mountainous Question 36: In remote communities, it's important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in. A**.** remake B. empty C**.** refill D**.** repeat Question 37: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.. A. restrain B. stay unchanged C. remain unstable D. fluctuate Question 38: Because of the bad weather, there were no take-offs from the airport this morning. A. touchdown B. checkout C. pile-up D. check- in Question 39: He passed the exam as he worked very hard. A. lazy B. busy C. lazily D. early Question 40: They always look down on people who are poor condition A. look for B. look after C. look up to D. dislike Question 41: He is very mean although he is very rich
Question 64: Her thoughtless comments made him very angry. A**.** honest B**.** kind C**.** pleasant D. thoughtful
Question 65: The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East. A. expensive B. simple and easy to use
- complicated D. difficult to operate
Question 66: In remote communities, it’s important to refill stocks before the winter sets in.. A. remake B. empty C. replenish D. repeat
Question 67: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week. A. fresh B. disobedient C. obedient D. understanding Question 68: Her father likes the head cabbage rare. A. over-boiled B**.** precious C**.** scarce D**.** scare Question 69: Unless the two signatures are identical , the bank won’t honor the check. A**.** similar B. different C**.** fake D**.** genuine Question 70: When you come inside a temple, you should take off your shoes and hat. A. go on B. put on C. get on D. turn on Question 71: In developing countries, a lot of people are still living in poverty. A. difficulty B. illiteracy C. health D. weath
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Question 1: He was sacked from his job because he had stolen some money from his colleagues. A. ejected B. evicted C. dropped D. dismissed Question 2: She turned down the new job in New York because she didn't want to move. A. refused B. agreed C. enjoyed D. denied Question 3: We should go to the mountainous area to enjoy some fresh air at the weekend A. windy B. rainy C. unpolluted D. polluted Question 4: My brother went on with the project even though his boss said it was impossible to do it A. made B. continued C. fought D. began Question 5: I’m surprised that you like playing with dolls at your age. A. amazed B. annoyed C. excited D. interested Question 6: He is one of the most popular singers in the country. A. successful B. famous C. effective D. relaxing Question 7: Cambridge is the ideal place to learn English; it’s a beautiful and hospitable city with institutions for high quality linguistic teaching. A. noticeable B. natural C. friendly D. ugly Question 8: The question was very hard so only good students could answer it. A. strange B. easy C. new D. difficult Question 9: Many tourists like visiting Sadec Flower Village because it is one of the most famous places in Dong Thap province A. amazing B. important C. well- known D. boring Question 10: The Yugo was considered one of the safest and most dependable cars on the road in Slovakia, until people started importing cars from abroad. A. swift B. enjoyable C. reliable D. exciting Question 11: He was able to incorporate a multimedia slideshow into the lesson plan despite the school’s lack of equipment because his friend lent him a multimedia projector. A. propose B. determine C. bestow D. include Question 12: The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination. A**.** effects B**.** symptoms C. hints D**.** demonstrations Question 13: When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous increase. A**.** light B. huge C**.** tiring D**.** difficult Question 14: Mr. Gerstein was particularly taken back to hear that sleeping problems are often linked to physical problems. A. surprised B. intended C. determined D. relieved Question 15: I shouldn’t go outside without a raincoat because it’s raining cats and dogs. A. it’s just started to rain B. it’s raining very heavily C. it’s going to rain D. it’s drizzling Question 16: When I turned up, the town hall was already full of teenagers. A. look B. packed C. crowded D. jammed Question 17: She turned down the new job in New York because she didn't want to move. A. turn on B. refused C. turn off D. look up Question 18: Monday is blue. I do not have any mind to work. A B C. hope D Question 19: My parents started this store when I was 6. A. stopped B. set up C. brought D Question 20: The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside. A. reared B. bred C. raised D. grown Question 21: As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad. A. widely B. secretly C. alone D. overseas Q uestion 22: I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry.
Question 45: With its various activities, the Camp has set up a stronger regional identity by raising youth’s awareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage. A**.** heredity B. tradition C**.** endowment D**.** bequest Question 46: Water and fresh air are very necessary for every living thing. A. essential B. difficult C. expensive D. wasteful Question 47: This tapestry has a very complicated pattern. A. obsolete B. complex C. ultimate D. simple Question 48: The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas. A. full B. free C. fantastic D. relaxing Question 49: The drought was finally over as the fall brought in some welcome rain. A. heatware B. harvest C. summer D. aridity Question 50: When their rent increased from 200 to 400 a month, they protested against such a tremendous increase. A. light B. huge C. tiring D. difficult Question 51: In 1964, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. A. removed B. got control of C. divided up D. arranged Question 52: New York City was founded by the Dutch in 1624. A. demolished
- destroyed C. established D. pointed
Question 53: There is not a lot of world news in this newspaper. A. crowded B. international C. urban D. local Question 54: At weekends the city is always packed with people. A. crowded B. busy C. noisyD. polluted Question 55: Parents interpret facial and vocal expressions as indicators of how a baby is feeling. A**.** translate B. understand C**.** read D**.** comprehend Question 56: He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again. A. didn’t show surprise B**.** didn’t want to see C**.** didn’t care D**.** wasn’t happy Question 57: The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed. A**.** popular B**.** suspicious C. easily seen D**.** beautiful Question 58: I think we have solved this problem once and for all. A. forever B**.** for goods C**.** temporarily D**.** in the end Question 59: Give me a not long account of what happened. A**.** compact B**.** terse C. brief D**.** conden
Question 60: Though many scientific breakthroughs have resulted from mishaps it has taken brilliant thinkers to recognize their potential. A. accidents B. incidentals C. misfortunes D. understandings Question 61: Around 150 B. the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness. A. record B. shine C. categorize D. diversify Question 62: She is always diplomatic when she deals with angry students. A. strict B. outspoken C. firm D. tactful
Question 63: A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner. A**.** was hurt B. was nearly hurt C**.** ran away D**.** bumped into the car Question 64: There was nothing they could do but leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down. A. except B**.** instead of C**.** than D**.** unless Question 65: The organization has the authority to manage and regulate new and existing free trade agreements, to supervise world trade practices and to settle trade disputes among member states. A**.** prolong B**.** strengthen C. reconcile D**.** augment Question 66: With its various activities, the Camp has set up a stronger regional identity by raising youth’s awareness of Southeast Asia’s history and heritage. A**.** heredity B. tradition C**.** endowment D**.** bequest Question 67: Students in our class always have a good relationship with one another. A. get on with B. know C. look after D. think about Question 68: At the weekends, the city is always crowded with people. A. full B. busy C. quiet D. packed