Exercise 7: Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. My brother is fond of pointing out my mistakes.

A. continues                            B. admires                   C. likes                        D. hates

2. We did all we could to make the room beautiful.

A. attractive                B. unimportant                        C. interesting               D. important

3. She could be in an awful mood and refuse to answer my questions.

A. awesome                B. bad                         C. poor                                    D. different

4. In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.

A. casual                     B. careless                   C. embarrassing                       D. impolite