Reading Comprehension Test 98 Welcome to your Reading Comprehension Test 98 DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-3): Choose the word/group of words which is most similar it meaning to the word printed in bold as used in the passage. 1. STARVED (a) Deprived (b) Disadvantaged (c) Hungry (d) Fasting (e) Emaciated None 2 . SLAPPED (a) Beaten (b) Imposed (c) Withdrawn (d) Avoided (e) Persuaded None 3 . PLOWED (a) Cultivated (b) Bulldozed (c) Recovered (d) Instilled (e) Withdrew None Time's up