OPPOSITE

The number of girls in this mountainous village attending primary school this year has increased from 30 to 50.

• balanced

• remained

• . decreased

• improved

Instead of getting all riled up about the boy’s uncooperative behaviours, the teacher should try to figure out how to get him involved in the class activities.

• . being extremely satisfied

• appearing quite unconcerned

• becoming really annoyed

• getting highly excited

Though many parents are aware of the adverse impacts of fast food, they still allow their children to consume it.

• harmful

• outstanding

• . new

• beneficial

Mischievous Ben is really a pain in the neck. He often drives me crazy by talking too much.

• . very pleasant

• very careless

• very disobedient

• very annoying

After the operation, she’s now on the mend and able to walk on her own.

• making a rapid recovery

• asking for attention

• . neglecting others’ opinions

• becoming unhealthy

The organisation aims at promoting social equality, economic growth and sustainable development.

• discouraging

• remembering

• advocating

• . increasing

Few people own a house in the city centre because there’s a lack of affordable housing there.

• old-fashioned

• . modern

• expensive

• cheap

I wanted to tell the lecturer the reason why I didn’t pay attention to her speech, but I decided to bite my tongue.

• admit my fault

• deny what I had done

• stop myself from talking

• express my thoughts

I wanted to tell the lecturer the reason why I didn’t pay attention to her speech, but I decided to bite my tongue.

• admit my fault

• deny what I had done

• stop myself from talking

• express my thoughts