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.

In the Egyptian calendar, the first practical calendar created, the advent of Sirius in the morning sky before sunrise marked the beginning of the annual flooding of the Nile.

A. functional B. inefficient C. accurate D. standard

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.

Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

A. large quantity B. excess C. small quantity D. sufficiency

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.

 School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.

A. paid B. required C. divided D. depended

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.

A living cell is a marvel of detailed and complex structure.

    A. magnification B. invention C. swiftness D. wonder

The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem. He did not offer any solutions.

A. Though the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.

B. Because the leader failed to explain the cause of the problem, he did not offer any solutions.

C. The leader failed to explain the cause of the problem nor did he offer any solutions.

D. Because the leader did not offer any solutions, he failed to explain the cause of the problem

He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

A. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

B. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time.

C. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time.

D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time

The journey will be about nine hours, whichever route you take.

A. The journey will not last nine hours no matter which route you take.

B. No matter which means you takes, it will take about nine hours.

C. You can take the route you like, and it doesn’t take as long as nine hours.

D. It doesn't matter which route you take, the journey will be about nine hours.

“I will pay back the money, Gloria.” said Ivan.

A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.

B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.

C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.

D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria

I should have finished my work last night but I was exhausted

A. I did finished my work last night thought I was exhausted

B. I was exhausted so I didn’t finish my work yesterday as planned

C. Last night I was exhausted but I tried to finish my work.

D. My work was finished last night but I was exhausted

Lisa: “Have you been able to reach Peter?” - Gina: “_______”

A. That’s no approval.

B. Yes, I’ve known him for years.

C. No, the line is busy.

D. It’s much too high.