Exercise 2: Choose 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 sentences:

1. The Kinh have the largest number of people, about 86% of the population. 53 percent of others are called ethnic minority people.
   A. smallest
   Explanation: "Largest" means the biggest, so "smallest" is the opposite.

2. Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a simple way of farming.
   B. complicated
   Explanation: "Simple" means easy and straightforward, so "complicated" is the opposite.

3. Saint Giong is different from other heroes in Viet Nam.
   B. same
   Explanation: "Different" means not alike, so "same" is the opposite.

4. It is important to keep good traditions.
   C. insignificant
   Explanation: "Important" means significant, so "insignificant" is the opposite.

5. Thai cloth is well-known for being unique, colourful, and strong.
   D. common
   Explanation: "Unique" means one-of-a-kind, so "common" is the opposite.

6. He is the offspring of a chemist and a nurse. His intelligence is inherited from them.
   C. ancestor
   Explanation: "Offspring" means a child or descendant, so "ancestor" (a forebear) is the opposite.

7. Anna broke with the family tradition and chose to be a singer instead of being a teacher.
   B. followed
   Explanation: "Broke with" means to go against, so "followed" (meaning to adhere to) is the opposite.

8. People in some far-away mountainous regions still keep their traditional way of life.
   A. modern
   Explanation: "Traditional" means old or longstanding, so "modern" is the opposite.

9. A tradition is something special and is passed down through the generations.
   C. common
   Explanation: "Special" means unique, so "common" (frequent or usual) is the opposite.

10. When we have finished eating, we place our chopsticks on top of our rice bowl.
    A. ended
    Explanation: "Finished" means completed, so "ended" is the opposite.

11. My grandmother is fond of gardening and spends most of her time tending to her plants.
    C. bored with
    Explanation: "Fond of" means liking something, so "bored with" is the opposite.

12. Walking is a common form of exercise that many people enjoy.
    B. unpopular
    Explanation: "Common" means usual or widely practiced, so "unpopular" is the opposite.