Directions (Q. 1-2): Choose the word/group of wordswhich is most nearly the SAME inmeaning as the word given in CAPITALS as used in the passage.

1. STROKED
(1) patted
(2) beaten
(3) contributed
(4) encouraged

2. WOBBLY
(1) newly
(2) well made
(3) well-decorated
(4) shaky

Directions (Q. 3-5): Choose thewordwhich ismost nearly OPPOSITE in meaning of the word given in CAPITALS as used in the passage.

3. SECRETLY
(1) privately
(2) untimely
(3) carelessly
(4) openly

4. SILENTLY
(1) aggravately
(2) noisfully
(3) quitely
(4) flourishingly

5. GIFT
(1) subscription
(2) forfeit
(3) endownment
(4) looted

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