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 employee's claim of being out with the flu did not seem very plausible because he returned from sick leave with a deep tan.

A. tactful

B. vulnerable

C. inattentive

D. unreasonable

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

Why are you being so arrogant?

A. humble

B. cunning

C. naive

D. snooty

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

1. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.

A. Being late

B. Being cheerful

C. Being courteous

D. Being efficient

2. We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time.

A. slow down

B. put down

C. turn down

D. lie down

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.

Fill each of the blanks below with a suitable word from the reading passage.

A. unimportant

B. irrelevant

C. uninteresting

D. impossible