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 1. Any workers found breaking these rules will be sacked on the spot.
Question 2. I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got cold feet.
Question 3. The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner.
Question 4. They were both playing amazing tennis. Everyone was on the edge of their seats the entire time.
Question 5. I'm not prepared to play second fiddle to Christina any more - I'm looking for another job!
Question 6. The situation changes daily, so you need to keep your finger on the pulse.
Question 7. We work together but we aren’t really on the same wavelength.
Question 8. The boys all ran off when they broke the windows, leaving me to face the music.
Question 9. I’ll teach you how to use the design program – you’ll get the hang of it after a while.
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 10. John made fun of my looks when he’s no oil painting himself.
Question 11. Paris was a far cry from the poor village where she grew up.
Question 12. If you know that you did your best, you can hold your head high.
Question 13. I have to keep an eye on my brother while my parents are out.
Question 14. I thought she really liked me, but she gave me the cold shoulder the next day.
Question 15. Brown has been working hard at badminton and has progressed by leaps and bounds.