Choose from letters A to D, the one which is nearest in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

Here are the answers to the questions: 7. The sentence requires the possessive form of "Jesus." For names ending in 's', the possessive can be formed by adding just an apostrophe (Jesus') or by adding an apostrophe and an 's' (Jesus's). Both are often considered correct, but "Jesus'" is a common and accepted form, especially for classical or biblical names. The answer is A. 8. This is a second conditional sentence, expressing a hypothetical situation. The correct verb form for "If I you" in such a context is "were" (the subjunctive mood). The answer is C. 9. To intensify an adjective like "difficult," the correct structure is "much too" followed by the adjective. "Too much" is used with nouns or as an adverbial phrase. The answer is B. 10. The word needed here must be an adverb to modify the verb "speaks." "Gently" is the adverbial form of "gentle." The answer is A. 11. This sentence is in the passive voice and asks about the current state of the meeting. The present continuous passive form is "is being held." The answer is D. 12. A group of people assembled for religious worship is called a congregation. The answer is A. 13. The collective noun for a group of ladies is a bevy. The answer is C. 14. In this sentence, "Akosua" is the singular subject, and "with her children" is a prepositional phrase that does not change the number of the subject. Therefore, the singular verb "