Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word of phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question.

Schooling is compulsory for all English children from the age of 5 to 16.

A. optional 

B. required  

C. difficult  

D. cheap

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

“It’s a surprising gift. Thank you very much, Mary.” said Mr Pike.

A. Mr Pike promised to give Mary a surprising gift

B. Mr Pike congratulated Mary on a surprising gift

C. Mr Pike thanked Mary though he did not really like gift.

D. Mr Pike thanked Mary for the surprising gift.