Mark the letter A, it 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.

Question 18: The population growth trends to increase in developing countries and decline in developed ones.

A. grow

B. fall

C. increase

D. gain

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

Our excellent natural resources paved the way for the development of abundant capital to increase our growth.

A. paid for

B. supported

C. accumulated

D. resembled

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

1.

2.

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.

3

4

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.

The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.

A. increase 

B. necessity 

C. demand  

D. decrease

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.

The Extension Program first established in 1873 at Cambridge University has successfully withstood changing popular trends.

A. sponsored

B. endured 

C. stabilized in

D. extended