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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

21.

You are too arrogant, you must learn to be ......

A.

honest

B.

weak

C.

timid

D.

humble

22.

These traders must not mix fake currency notes with ...... ones.

A.

genuine

B.

good

C.

lawful

D.

true

23.

In her annual report, the CEO scolded the lazy workers but ...... the diligent ones.

A.

admired

B.

commended

C.

recommended

D.

remembered

24.

The weather is always serene in some countries, but ......

A.

volatile

B.

turbulent

C.

strong

D.

unkind

25.

Follow the specific instructions and forget about the ...... ones.

A.

general

B.

familiar

C.

detailed

D.

reliable

26.

We live in a time that unscrupulous people take advantage of the ......

A.

upright

B.

capable

C.

simple

D.

cautious

27.

Most radio stations broadcast on obsolete equipment; only few use ...... ones.

A.

refurbished

B.

present

C.

modern

D.

civilized

28.

Instead of ...... the thief, his kinsmen actually hailed him.

A.

protecting

B.

despising

C.

denouncing

D.

attacking

29.

Some of the people think the murder of the child was premediated; others think it was ......

A.

unintentional

B.

unfortunate

C.

hidden

D.

needless

30.

How you passed all your compulsory subjects and failed the ...... one surprises me.

A.

popular

B.

optional

C.

easy

D.

basic

31.

The antiquated building in the village have given way to ...... houses.

A.

modern

B.

strong

C.

beautiful

D.

dilapidated

32.

The student gave an ambiguous answer to the teacher's ......question.

A.

difficult

B.

easy

C.

clear

D.

irrelevant

33.

Gold ornaments which were buried centuries ago were......by the archaeologist

A.

found

B.

excavated

C.

removed

D.

uprooted

34.

The rebel soldiers set out to exterminate the entire village but the peacekeepers were determined to......it.

A.

restore

B.

reclaim

C.

save

D.

rehabilitate

35.

The Minister's report was impeccable while his deputy's was......

A.

imperfect

B.

vague

C.

illogical

D.

unwise

36.

Many civilians who were incarcerated during the military regime have now been......

A.

docked

B.

freed

C.

paid

D.

compensated

37.

The......Living conditions have been ameliorated.

A.

diminishing

B.

deteriorating

C.

reduced

D.

declined

38.

The nightingale which used to sing.......in the night sings incessantly these days.

A.

loudly

B.

intermittently

C.

roughly

D.

mournfully

39.

While the bride wore a priceless wristwatch on the wedding day the groom wore a very......one.

A.

new

B.

plain

C.

worthless

D.

simple

40.

In the nursery, the younger children play gentle while the older ones play......

A.

carelessly

B.

boisterously

C.

dangerously

D.

cordially

41.

Insolence to authority is a serious offence in the army.

A.

Indecency

B.

Disloyalty

C.

Abuse

D.

Disrespect

42.

I was afraid of the negative response to my suggestion.

A.

reaction

B.

retaliation

C.

report

D.

outburst

43.

Sherifat is quite benevolent in her donations to the poor.

A.

abundant

B.

considerate

C.

generous

D.

willing

44.

He hid the stolen goods beneath a rock.

A.

outside

B.

beside

C.

inside

D.

under

45.

He has developed the notion that he is the best in the class.

A.

opinion

B.

fancy

C.

reason

D.

knowledge

46.

What have you accomplished with your pride?

A.

fulfilled

B.

achieved

C.

received

D.

completed

47.

Nkansah is dissipating all his energy on unprofitable ventures.

A.

wasting

B.

losing

C.

dissolving

D.

distributing

48.

Climbing the Panda Hill is not for a cowardly person.

A.

faint-hearted

B.

careless

C.

weak

D.

shy

49.

It was exactly at this spot that the accident occurred.

A.

accurately

B.

clearly

C.

nearly

D.

precisely

50.

The prisoners glamoured for more food.

A.

called

B.

begged

C.

shouted

D.

rioted

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