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

19. The lockdown due to the pandemic has affected the tourism industry across the globe, and the hotel sector is among the hardest hit.

A. ignored                   B. impacted                 C. helped                     D. enhanced

20. High house prices are one drawback to economic growth.

A. advantage               B. benefit                    C. merit                       D. disadvantage

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

21. She decided to remain single and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans

A. divorced                 B. separated                C. celibate                   D. married

22. In the United States, elementary education is mandatory nationwide, with state governments having no say on the issue.

A. compulsory             B. desirable                 C. optional                  D. satisfactory

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.