From the words or group of words lettered A to D below each of the following sentences, choose the one that is nearest in meaning to the underlined word or group of words as it is used in the sentence.

Within a short time, what was meant to be a peaceful demonstration escalated into a riot.

A. rose

B. elevated

C. expanded

D. developed

The students were incensed to hear that their school fees had been substantially increased.

A. enraged

B. disapponted

C. displeased

D. frightened

The flood that swept away the whole village was a catastrophic event

A. an unfortunate

B. a disastrous

C. a devilish

D. an influriating

The box contains the most valuable of all his possession.

A. beautiful

B. costly

C. useful

D. admirable

The decision I have taken is irrevocable

A. inapplicable

B. unacceptable

C. irreversible

D. irregular

The chairman ended the meeting of the Cooperative society with a fitting speech.

A. a short

B. an improved

C. an appropriate

D. a brief

I am delighted to speak before this august assembly.

A. monthly

B. popular

C. crowed

D. honourable

That class is unusually disorderly today.

A. unruly

B. lawless

C. aggressive

D. unrestrined

The report given by the boy is substantially correct and we have to decide what to do about it.

A. completely

B. largely

C. probably

D. understandably

From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences:

The new economic policy took.........last year.

A. out

B. off

C. of

D. up