Ex X: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following sentences.

1. High salary and good working environment can motivate employees to work for the company for longer period of time. A. persuade B. enhance C. encourage (closest in meaning) D. force

2. He has made efforts to finish the project two days ahead of schedule. A. try best B. try out C. try on D. try out for

3. Teenager years form an important period of their development that influences adult life. A. incline B. impact (closest in meaning) C. indicate D. identify

4. It is quite expensive and unhealthy to eat out so frequently. A. valuable B. priceless C. worth D. costly (closest in meaning)

5. There are many things that you can do to help your child develop independence. A. decline B. decrease C. improve (closest in meaning) D. maintain

6. Parents also talk about their concerns and the importance of staying in touch with their children. A. worries (closest in meaning) B. interests C. decisions D. thoughts

7. They have more confidence to discover who they are and what they want to do with their lives. A. invent B. explore (closest in meaning) C. excavate D. investigate

8. It also makes it easier for them to bounce back from mistakes and challenges. A. develop B. construct C. recover (closest in meaning) D. resume

9. It is a good idea to monitor how well your child is going with independence and adjust the rules accordingly. A. track B. manage C. supervise (closest in meaning) D. control

10. Children can get good advice and learn practical skills from a good support network. A. idea B. guide (closest in meaning) C. instruction D. suggestion