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42. Is service INCLUDED?
A) involved
B) embraced
C) urged
D) excluded
E) improved
43. You spoke very RUDELY to him.
A) slowly
B) politely
C) quickly
D) warmly
E) sharply
44. I told him about my plan and he at once AGREED.
A) adored
B) admitted
C) affected
D) rejected
E) appointed
45. At first he HESITATED but we insisted on his telling the truth.
A) was in two minds
B) was sure
C) was surprised
D) was glad
E) was offended
46. The number of champions in Russia is INCREASING from day to
day.
A) improving
B) decreasing
C) raising
D) brightening
E) widening
47. During his long voyage Darwin studied DIFFERENT plants and
animals in all parts of the world.
A) various
B) all kinds of
C) strange
D) identical
E) other
48. - Mother what is a FATHERLAND; is it the land belonging to my
father?
- Oh, no honey, it is the land of your birth.
A) powerful state
B) government
C) native country
D) settlement
E) father’s land
49. They ACCEPTED the invitation.
A) accused
B) admitted
C) refused
D) invited
E) consented
50. Everything, INCLUDING herself, was black and white.
A) comprising
B) embracing
C) entering
D) excluding
E) stimulating
51. I heard him speaking but was too tired to listen to him and
CONCENTRATE.
A) solve
B) relax
C) release
D) rebuild
E) resign
52. He was rather RUDE to me last night.
A) savage
B) brutal
C) violent
D) polite
E) ruthless
53. They always go to school TOGETHER.
A) with each other
B) separately
C) altogether
D) common
E) themselves
54. “Get me out of this”, was the FEEBLE reply.
A) wise
B) polite
C) strong
D) weak
E) useful
55. Mr. Mott LANDED at Harwich an hour ahead of the expedition
ship in the ship’s helicopter.
A) grounded
B) took off
C) put down
D) speeded
E) lacked
56. My friend stopped his car and asked me to HOP IN.
A) jump in
B) get out
C) give in
D) take from
E) keep out
57. It is said that a large army of young Canadians LONGS FOR
knowledge, but it is not easy to obtain it with the heavy cost of
education.
A) dislikes
B) desires
C) craves
D) looks for
E) achieves
58. Many believed that Marlborough, the English commander, was
simply PROLONGING the war for his own profit and glory.
A) shortening
B) continuing
C) extending
D) supporting
E) denying
59. John Bull was described as a man of the gentleman farmer type,
good natured, but easily OFFENDED.
A) hurt
B) insulted
C) sick
D) understood
E) pleased
60. Rescue workers PULLED a man, and two children FROM this cold,
rushing water.
A) saved from
B) took out
C) pushed into
D) removed from
E) lifted up
61. I hope we get home before SUNSET.
A) sunshine
B) sunrise
C) sunshade
D) sunburst
E) sunbeam
62. I spent all my money on a new pair of boots. I understand it was
FOOLISH but I couldn’t stop myself from doing it.
A) nice
B) pleasant
C) realistic
D) clever
E) easy
63. The milk is delivered about 6 A.M so we have FRESH milk for
breakfast.
A) old
B) sound
C) specific
D) dirty
E) sour
64. His work was NOT INTERESTING.
A) dull
B) bright
C) troublesome
D) full
E) difficult
65. “Yes, yes!”, she CRIED. “I understand you don’t love me”
A) shouted
B) asked
C) wondered
D) whispered
E) answered
66. Can you tell me how to get to the PUBLIC Library?
A) national
B) wide
C) common
D) mutual
E) private
67. All of the foreign members are OUTSTANDING people.
A) prominent
B) exceptional
C) ordinary
D) proud
E) educated
68. His brother was a BRAVE soldier.
A) courageous
B) coward
C) heartless
D) clever
E) noble
69. The INVISIBLE Man tells Dr. Camps about his adventures.
A) Blind
B) Noisy
C) Strange
D) Visible
E) Famous
70. He WENT ON smoking, though I asked him.
A) stopped
B) started
C) liked
D) kept on
E) continued
71. A great many people participated in the OPENING of the
conference.
A) closure
B) beginning
C) failure
D) discussion
E) permission
72. The Thames is a short river but it is wide and DEEP.
A) small
B) shallow
C) long
D) great
E) big
73. Having PASSED his exams he began to look for a job.
A) taken
B) failed in
C) sun burnt
D) fought
E) proved
74. She was ACCEPTED as secretary for an American Company.
A) accused
B) accomplished
C) acquired
D) announced
E) rejected
75. Percy Dixon’s face turned RED with anger.
A) mad
B) black
C) ashamed
D) tortured
E) pale
76. All the students INCLUDING Duncan will take part in coming
football match.
A) from
B) besides
C) except
D) within
E) with
77. Money which is spent on education and health now is an
investment for the FUTURE.
A) tuition
B) present
C) delight
D) past
E) world
78. His parents were DIVORCED before his birth.
A) engaged
B) married
C) accused
D) accustomed
E) used
79. His parents were very RELIGIOUS and the boy had to sing at
church services.
A) devoted
B) faithful
C) reluctant
D) atheistic
E) competent
80. The airport is A LONG WAY FROM the centre of the city.
A) far from
B) not far from
C) in the distance
D) remote
E) distant
Book 2 Part B
Antonyms
