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Choose the option nearest to the statement

My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means

  • A. disgraced him
  • B. made him ill
  • C. made me angry
  • D. offended me
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17
From the options given, Choose the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word.

This house which was sealed off years ago has now been —
  • A. re-opened
  • B. rebuilt
  • C. re-roofed
  • D. restored
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18
Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed are written in capital letters

Judiciary
  • A. judiCIAry
  • B. judiciaRY
  • C. JUdiciary
  • D. juDIciary
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19

From the options, choose the word opposite in meaning to the underlined word

He is quite an outspoken young man but his father is_____?

  • A. humorous
  • B. sober
  • C. taciturn
  • D. silent
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20

From the options, choose the word nearest in meaning to the underline word

By working hard, Benjamin outshone his elder brother instead of being ________

  • A. overshadowed
  • B. defeated
  • C. demoted
  • D. submerged
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