CSEC English B

Choose the word or phrase that is closest to OPPOSITE in meaning to the word in ALL CAPS

The distinguished actor tried to AVOID the press whenever he was on holiday.

• attack

• praise

• contact

• interview

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

Choose the sentence nearest in sentence to the original sentence.

At one time or another every one of us succumbs to the common cold.

• Some of us are sure to catch the cold.

• Very few of us will ever catch the cold.

• All of us eventually will contract the cold.

• All of us will be able to resist to the cold eventually.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• Wealthy

• Selfish

• Cautious

• Knowledgeable

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

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

• concern....unsympathetic

• dislike....indifferent

• preference.....jealous

• fondness.....alone

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

• Clarify

• Accuse

• Persist

• Insinuate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Choose the word opposite in meaning to the word in all caps

The manager decided to inform the staff about all complaints received from customers.

• demands

• requests

• suggestions

• compliments

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