Gender equality

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Many people in our country still think married women shouldn’t pursue a career.

• A. attempt

• B. attach

• C. achieve

• D. want

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.In some rural areas, women and girls are forced to do most of the housework.

• A. invited

• B. encouraged

• C. made

• D. contributed

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Women's salaries are becoming important to their household budgets.

• A. funds

• B. costs

• C. expenses

• D. fees

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

They were qualified for the job, but they were not recruited.

• A. competitive

• B. selected

• C. competent

• D. applied

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It's time we banned discrimination at work.

• A. bias

• B. equity

• C. fairness

• D. similarity

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The United Kingdom has made a remarkable progress in gender equality.

• A. insignificant

• B. impressive

• C. notable

• D. famous

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Both genders should be provided with equal rights to education, employment and healthcare.

• A. deprived of

• B. furnished with

• C. equipped with

• D. supplied with

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

As a millionaire who liked to show off her wealth, Mrs. Smith paid ______ we asked.

• A. four time much than

• B. four times as much as

• C. four times much as

• D. four time as many as

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

He ______ us but he was short of money at the time.

• A. could have helped

• B. can help

• C. might help

• D. would help

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

The higher the cost of living is, .

• A. the life of the immigrants becomes the harder

• B. the hardest the life of the immigrants becomes

• C. the harder does the life of the immigrants become

• D. the harder the life of the immigrants becomes

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A