End of Term Examination English Language 11P

Items 1-5

Instructions: Choose the word or phrase that is nearest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase.

 The tourist brochure gave verbose accounts of the carnival festivities of last year.

• concise

• pleasing

• accurate

• colourful

We found her appreciative of the help that we had given to her on this matter.

• intolerant of

• displeased at

• ungrateful for

• unhappy about

As a result of the need for trained staff, the firm had to dismiss several workers.

• deport

• employ

• promote

• transport

The headgear worn by the factory worker is made from artificial material.

• natural

• synthetic

• man-made

• Prefabricated

The old lady enjoyed making malicious remarks to everyone she met.

• kind

• polite

• truthful

• amusing

Items 6--10

Instructions: Each sentence has either one or two words missing. Choose from the four options the word or pair of words which BEST completes the meaning of the sentence

____________ people are likely to be afraid to take risks in life.

• Wealthy

• Selfish

• Cautious

• Knowledgeable

When parents display a ____________ for one child, the others are likely to feel _____________.

• concern ... unsympathetic

• dislike ... indifferent

• preference ... jealous

• fondness ... lonely

An attack on someone when that person is most vulnerable may be .......... but is always ________________.

• . inappropriate ....... thoughtful

• rewarding ............ satisfying

• destructive ............ distressing

• . effective .......unkind.

While the Committee member __________ insults across the floor, the chairman tried in vain to ______ order.

• hurled ......... restore

• spoke........... impose

• gave ........... maintain

• exchanged ....... conserve

Are you trying to _____________ that all along he knew of the plot to oust the committee?

• clarify

• accuse

• persist

• insinuate