In each of the following sentences, a word or phrase has been underlined.
From the choices given, select the closest antonym for it.
1. The detectives found the evidence very illuminating.
(a) delightful (b) unclear (c) too many (d)
sad
2. My physics teacher used an interesting experiment to teach us that
magnetic like poles repel.
(a) rebel (b) go away (c) attract (d) mix
3. The plane could not take off at the scheduled time.
(a) taken in (b) give off (c) give on (d) land
4. The edges of the furniture were smooth.
(a) rough (b) silky (c) spiky (d) sharp
5. The explorer undertook a very arduous journey.
(a) difficult (b) dangerous (c) easy (d) long
6. The doctor was very concerned about that patient.
(a) worried (b) careful (c) indifferent (d)
careless
7. The high pressure in the bogs preserved the specimen.
(a) destroyed (b) saved (c) coloured (d)
whitened
8. The class made sure that they included the special student in all
their activities.
(a) added (b) liked (c) excluded (d)
played with
9. My uncle used to own a very vicious dog.
(a) gentle (b) cruel (c) friendly (d) good
10. The young girl obeyed everything her grandmother told her.
(a) agreed with (b) ignored (c) liked (d) enjoyed
Answers
Answer:
1) illuminating - Unclear
2) Interesting - attract
3) Scheduled - give on
4) smooth - silky
5) ardous - difficult
Answer:
1. Illuminating - (b) unclear
2. Repel - (c) attract
3. take off - (d) land
4. smooth - (d) sharp
5. arduous - (c) easy
6. concerned - (c) indifferent
7. preserved - (a) destroyed
8. included - (c) excluded
9. vicious - (c) friendly
10. obeyed - (b) ignored
Explanation:
1. The detectives found the evidence very unclear.
2. My physics teacher used an interesting experiment to teach us that
magnetic like poles attract.
3. The plane could not land the scheduled time.
4. The edges of the furniture were sharp.
5. The explorer undertook a very easy journey.
6. The doctor was very indifferent about that patient.
7. The high pressure in the bogs destroyed the specimen.
8. The class made sure that they excluded the special student in all
their activities.
9. My uncle used to own a very friendly dog.
10. The young girl ignored everything her grandmother told her.
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