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.

Our knowledge of malaria has advanced considerably over recent years.

A. held at

B. held back

C. held to

D. held by

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) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The economy has ground to a halt because of the civil war.

A. stopped suddenly

B. gone to the moon

C. lingered to success      

D. been flying high

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.

The machine has been out of order since last month.

A. under repair

B. functioning well

C. sold out

D. refusing orders

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

There has been a significant shortage of new homes in the region

A. lack

B. poverty

C. abundance

D. fall

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.

This tapestry has a very complicated pattern.

A. obsolete

B. intricate

C. simple

D. ultimate

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.
Marco Polo’s account of his travels has been invaluable to historians.

A. valuable

B. important

C. worthless

D. priceless