Revision for midterm test grade 11 -Part 2

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

We have learned VALUABLE lessons from our grandparents 

A. valueless B. worthless C. memorable D. invaluable

• A. valueless

• B. worthless

• C. memorable

• D. invaluable

The SPREAD of the disease in the last few years has been alarming.

A. decrease B. reduction C. increase D. drop (CLOSEST IN MEANING)

• A. decrease

• B. reduction

• C. increase

• D. drop

If I take the PESSIMISTIC viewpoint, Tokyo won’t be a safe place to live in.  (OPPOSITE IN MEANING)

A. negative B. optimistic C. Optical D. neutral

• A. negative

• B. optimistic

• C. Optical

• D. neutral

It is UNREASONABLE to judge those who dye their hair as naughty and unreliable. ( OPPOSITE IN MEANING)

A. illogical                  B. logical C. positive D. negative

• A. illogical               

•   B. logical

• C. positive

• D. negative

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

If we have solar panels on our roofs, we will be able to generate our own electricity.

• afford

• produce

• manufacture

• light

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

Traffic congestion in large cities seems to be an insoluble problem.

• hard

• unsovable

• challenging

• unbreaable

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

Many city dwellers especially those in developing countries , still live in poverty.

• immigrants

• civilians

• people

• residents

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

I believe the government will use advanced technology to build faster trains and make people's life more comfortable.

• modern  

• expensive

• public  

• latest

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

To reduce carbon emissions into the atmosphere, ways to limit the use of private cars must be found.

• public

• personal

• common   

• shared

Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the following question.

People who live in towns and cities live in an urban environment.

• remote

• deserted

• metropolitan

• rural