Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
1. Paid employment has undoubtedly brought economic and social benefits to many women.
A. uncertainly B. unquestionably C. hardly D. independently
2. Is math a compulsory subject in Vietnamese high school?
A. required B. despised C. difficult D. optional
3. She’s carrying out a health project for the disadvantaged in inner cities and rural areas.
A. urban B. mountainous C. suburban D. coastal
4. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife.
A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage
5. Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house.
A. stabilize B. alter C. diminish D. increase
6. I was feeling a bit under the weather, so I decided not to get to work.
A. uncomfortable B. tired C. busy D. well
7. She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.
A. lost control of B. got in touch with
C. put in charge of D. made room for
8. Vietnam’s admission to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) has promoted its trade relations with other countries.
A. restricted B. balanced C. boosted D. expanded
9. Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.
A. fake B. similar C. different D. genuine
10. They've always encouraged me in everything I've wanted to do.
A. impaired B. misconstrue C. unpardoned D. discourage
