Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.

The authorities are planning to expand the local airport and make it more modern.
1. widen
2. reduce
3. build up
4. shorten
Very few people can afford a home in city centres nowadays.
1. have enough money to buy
2. be able to buy
3. don't have enough money to buy
4. don't have any money to buy
Working as a researcher can be mentally challenging, but it is very interesting.
1. boring
2. simple
3. reliable
4. difficult
A lot of companies have cut down on staff, so the number of jobless people is getting higher and higher.
1. employed
2. unemployed
3. recruited
4. trained