Fill in the blank: She ______ being questioned unnecessarily.

Fill in the blank: An old feud existed ______ the two families.

Fill in the blank: It was cloudy in the morning but the Sun ______ now.

Fill in the blank: I commenced work ______ the 1st of January.

Choose the alternative which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the underlined word: The king consolidated (underlined) the empire into a powerful nation.

Choose the alternative which can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning: We didn't believe in his statements but subsequent (underlined) events proved that he was right.

Choose the alternative which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the underlined word: Unsettled conditions in the land led to the exodus (underlined) of hundreds of its citizens.

Choose the alternative which can replace the underlined word without changing the meaning: In spite of their efforts, the team of scientists could not make much headway (underlined) to solve the problem.

Choose the alternative which is closest to the opposite in meaning to the underlined word: It is obligatory (underlined) for a common citizen to follow the rules.