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

Question 17 Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.

                     A. interested in                  B. busy with                      C. relaxed about       D. free from

Question 18. Sports and festivals form an integral part of every human society.

                     A. delighted                      B. exciting                         C. informative          D. essential

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

Question 19. The majority of people in the town strongly support the plans to build a new school.

                     A. most                              B. minority                        C. plurality               D. largest share

Question 20. It was brave of you to speak in front of all those people.

                     A. good `                           B. wonderful                     C. coward                 D. courageous