Only one of the four answers has about the same meaning as the underlined word or phrase in each sentence. Choose the words that best completes each sentence.
1-
It is a tradition for the Chinese to visit their friends and relatives during Chinese New Year.
A -
service
B -
custom
C -
task
D -
routine
2-
The swimming instructor displayed the backstroke to the students.
A -
demonstrated
B -
revealed
C -
disclosed
D -
concealed
3-
I cannot abide her misbehaviour any longer.
A -
reject
B -
survive
C -
admit
D -
tolerate
4-
Mrs Chen told her children not to go near the filthy tramp.
A -
dirty
B -
messy
C -
infected
D -
damaged
5-
The shop owner assured the rich man that the vase was a real fourteenth century antique.
A -
original
B -
natural
C -
genuine
D -
rare
6-
She was very thankful to the lifeguard for rescuing her.
A -
unkind
B -
grateful
C -
sympathetic
D -
pleased
7-
The young man was released after the court found him not guilty of all the charges against him.
A -
condemned
B -
suspicious
C -
naive
D -
innocent
8-
The miserly old man gives his wife only ten dollars for marketing each week.
A -
greedy
B -
stingy
C -
wasteful
D -
cautious
9-
"You must not ignore your studies," Tony's mother said.
A -
neglect
B -
curtail
C -
restrain
D -
restrict
10-
He is sure about his chances of getting into the finals of the competition.