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 economic crisis caused the downfall of the government.
A.failure                                 
B.collapse                   
C.rise                                      
D.breakdown

The word “they” in line 5 refers to _____.
 
A.plains       
B. skeletons 
C. oxen   
D.Americans

The word “allocated" in the passage mostly means______
A.distributed
B.solved
C.removed
D.offered

A.majority 
B.Astronomy
C.  Ceremony
D.investiture

I started writing this letter two hours ago.
A.I've written this letter for 2 hours.
B.I've written this letter since 2 hours.
C.I've been written this letter for 2 hours.
D.I've written this letter for 2 hours ago.

....... (19-have)
A.had
B.has had
C.has
D.is having

___________(30)
A.pronouncing   
B.speaking 
C. reading        
D.telling

Choose the underlined words or phrases that are incorrect in standard written English.
No one would have attended the lecture of you told the truth about the guest speaker.
A.attended
B.told
C.about
D.the guest

(38) 
A.behaviour               
B.road                                    
C.way                                    
D.thing

Scarcely had he stepped out of the room______ he heard a loud laughter within.
A.then
B.until
C.than
D.when