Choose the word that best completes the sentence and choose the opposite that fits the gap.

Here are the answers to the questions:

Section A: choose the opposite that fits the gap

1. The opposite of handsome (meaning generous or large) in the context of profit is meagre when referring to a salary that causes complaining. Answer: B) meagre

2. The opposite of novice (a beginner) is veteran (an experienced person). Answer: D) veteran

3. The opposite of fame (being widely known) is obscurity (the state of being unknown). Answer: D) obscurity

4. The opposite of insignificant (unimportant) is crucial (extremely important). Answer: B) crucial

5. The opposite of firm (resolute, unyielding) is flexible (adaptable, able to change). Answer: A) flexible

Section B: choose the word that best completes the sentence

6. "The rich" is a plural subject, so the correct negative verb is don't. Answer: B) don't

7. The pronoun needed here is an object pronoun, as it is the object of the verb "hit". Me is the correct object pronoun. Answer: A) me

8. When referring to sitting on the surface of the beach, the preposition on is most appropriate. Answer: D) on

9. The idiom "It is about time" is followed by the simple past tense to indicate that something should happen or should have happened. Answer: C) went

10. "Help" is an uncountable noun. A little is used with uncountable nouns to mean some amount. Answer: A) a little