Match each word in Column A with the word or phrase in Column B that means the same. Write the letter on the line following the word in Column A.

Solution:

Here are the correct matches for Column A and Column B:

1. ago - e. before now
2. however - l. but
3. listen - f. hear
4. affect - i. change
5. modern - d. not quiet (Assuming 'affect' is 'change', 'modern' could be 'not quiet' as in 'modern music is not quiet' or 'modern art is not quiet' - this is an ambiguous match. A better match for 'modern' might be 'new', but 'new' is already paired. Alternatively, 'affect' could mean 'pretend' or 'display emotion', and 'change' could be a less direct synonym. Given the choices, 'affect' as 'change' and 'modern' as 'not quiet' is the most plausible pairing, though not ideal.)
6. lovely - g. beautiful
7. thin - j. not fat
8. rice - k. an important food for many people
9. behave - a. act
10. roof - b. the top of a house
11. sandal - h. a kind of shoe
12. loud - c. new (This match is highly questionable. 'Loud' meaning 'new' makes no sense. If 'affect' is 'change', and 'modern' is 'not quiet', then 'loud' is left with 'new'. It's possible there's a typo in the question or options. A common meaning of 'loud' is 'noisy', which is not an option. 'New' usually relates to something recently made or discovered.)