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ENGLISH PRACTICE QUESTIONS

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OPPOSITE IN MEANING (ANTONYMS)

1.

The headmistress is academically ...... but inept as a leader.

A.

capable

B.

vibrant

C.

reliable

D.

likeable

2.

While most regional capitals are densely populated, a number of them are ...... populated.

A.

sparsely

B.

rarely

C.

scarcely

D.

hardly

3.

All the ancient schools were demolished to be replaced with ...... ones

A.

new

B.

fashionable

C.

modern

D.

current

4.

The judge acquitted Blewu of the murder charge instead of ...... him.

A.

prosecuting

B.

convicting

C.

discharging

D.

condemning

5.

The students were dispersed yesterday and ordered to ...... the next day.

A.

start

B.

resume

C.

return

D.

assemble

6.

All the people held in captivity last year are now given the ...... to go home.

A.

ability

B.

right

C.

freedom

D.

chance

7.

Your tie is crooked; make it ......

A.

flat

B.

straight

C.

neat

D.

long

8.

For this election, the electorate will prefer transparent ballot boxes to ...... ones.

A.

invisible

B.

sealed

C.

painted

D.

opaque

9.

While the District Director is incompetent, his deputy is ......

A.

efficient

B.

strict

C.

punctual

D.

honest

10.

Your answers contain redundant details; next time be ......

A.

concise

B.

short

C.

sincere

D.

logical

11.

The diverse groups became ...... in a common course.

A.

assimilated

B.

concentrated

C.

liberated

D.

united

12.

Aku's mood changed from the dismal to the ......

A.

amorous

B.

ecstatic

C.

frivolous

D.

gentle

13.

The invigorating drinks served at the party made us forget how ...... the trip had been.

A.

degenerating

B.

depressing

C.

enervating

D.

sagging

14.

Whereas tourism is thriving other local businesses are ......

A.

declining

B.

descending

C.

dropping

D.

drowning

15.

Although now a renowned doctor, Johnny rose from ...... beginnings.

A.

humble

B.

servile

C.

unidentified

D.

unrecognizable

16.

The efforts to defuse the tension, rather ...... it.

A.

aggravated

B.

persisted

C.

progressed

D.

revived

17.

Her condition may worsen rather than ...... if she continues to brood over the incident.

A.

abate

B.

improve

C.

reduce

D.

subside

18.

Charitable actions can influence ...... people to change.

A.

cautious

B.

indifferent

C.

notorious

D.

selfish

19.

No one knows the origin of this group, but we are sure of its ......

A.

demise

B.

demolition

C.

evasion

D.

extinction

20.

It is interesting that minute creatures survive alongside ...... ones in the same habitat.

A.

cunning

B.

large

C.

strong

D.

violet

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