In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - D, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences.
If we can commence the meeting on time, we should be able to ............ by 4.00 p.m.
A child got stuck trying to squeeze through an iron fence, but some adults managed to ......... him.
They ended the discussion on amicable terms though they were........to each other at the beginning.
From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The class prefect's ............of the quarrel is different from yours.
I refused to ...........my statement because it was true.