Choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

Here are the answers to the questions:

SECTION D: Choose the one which is opposite in meaning to the underlined word in each sentence.

• Question 26: The opposite of continue is pause.

  • Answer: $\boxed{D}$

• Question 27: The opposite of brawny (meaning strong or muscular) is weak.

  • Answer: $\boxed{A}$

• Question 28: The opposite of detained (meaning kept in custody) is released.

  • Answer: $\boxed{A}$

• Question 29: The opposite of colossal (meaning extremely large) is small.

  • Answer: $\boxed{B}$

• Question 30: The opposite of being searched (examined) is to be ignored (not examined).

  • Answer: $\boxed{B}$

SECTION E: Fill in the gaps in the passage.

• Question 31: The passage states "As 31 inventions help people...". The most logical word to complete this sentence, indicating who benefits from or creates inventions, is "Humans".

  • Answer: $\boxed{D}$

• Question 32: The phrase "...help people to 32 longer and healthier" requires a verb that signifies existence and well-being. "Live" fits this context best.

  • Answer: $\boxed{B}$

• Question 33: The sentence "They make 33 easier..." refers to a common benefit of inventions. Inventions often make "work" easier.

  • Answer: $\boxed{A}$

• Question 34: The phrase "...and improve our 34 of the world" suggests that inventions enhance understanding. "Knowledge" is the appropriate word here.

  • Answer: $\boxed{B}$

• Question 35: The sentence "Any good invention should identify and 35 a problem" describes the purpose of an invention. Inventions are designed to "solve" problems.

  • Answer: $\boxed{D}$

PART B - ORAL LANGUAGE

UNIT I: Choose from the options A to D, the monosyllabic word

• Question 36:

  • A. Given (giv-en) - 2 syllables
  • B. Tedious (te-di-ous) - 3 syllables
  • C. Goes (goes) - 1 syllable
  • D. Money (mon-ey) - 2 syllables
  • Answer: $\boxed{C}$

• Question 37:

  • A. Died (died) - 1 syllable
  • B. Better (bet-ter) - 2 syllables
  • C. Children (chil-dren) - 2 syllables
  • D. People (peo-ple) - 2 syllables
  • Answer: $\boxed{A}$

• Question 38:

  • A. Symbol (sym-bol) - 2 syllables
  • B. Modify (mod-i-fy) - 3 syllables
  • C. Chalk (chalk) - 1 syllable
  • D. Topic (top-ic) - 2 syllables
  • Answer: $\boxed{C}$

UNIT II: Choose from the options A to D, the disyllabic words

• Question 39:

  • A. Request (re-quest) - 2 syllables
  • B. Energy (en-er-gy) - 3 syllables
  • C. Board (board) - 1 syllable
  • D. Principle (prin-ci-ple) - 3 syllables
  • Answer: $\boxed{A}$

• Question 40:

  • A. Bank (bank) - 1 syllable
  • B. Conclusion (con-clu-sion) - 3 syllables
  • C. Paragraph (par-a-graph) - 3 syllables
  • D. Research (re-search) - 2 syllables
  • Answer: $\boxed{D}$