Antonyms - Practice Test - 1

Directions: In the questions given below, four alternatives are given for the word underlined in the sentence. Click on the option given under each question which you think is the ANTONYM of the underlined word.

SentenceAns

1. Poisonous gases emitted from factories contaminate the air we breathe in.

  1. sanctify
  2. invigorate
  3. taint
  4. purify

2. Reckless driving causes accidents.

  1. careful
  2. slow
  3. good
  4. correct

3. He often went to the theatre.

  1. always
  2. seldom
  3. everytime
  4. occasionally

4. He is frugal in his spending.

  1. economical
  2. extravagant
  3. miserly
  4. greedy

5. The students expected an eminent scientist to inaugurate the programme.

  1. illustrious
  2. notorious
  3. intelligent
  4. unknown

6. Some of their customs are barbarous.

  1. civilized
  2. modern
  3. polite
  4. praiseworthy

SentenceAns

7. They are going to embark upon a mountaineering expedition.

  1. launch
  2. analyse
  3. break off
  4. conclude

8. There has been a gradual falling off in the quality of articles manufactured locally.

  1. shrinkage
  2. erosion
  3. improvement
  4. descent

9. He was deeply depressed over the news.

  1. satisfied
  2. elated
  3. impressed
  4. affected

10. Though he had lost the battle, he decided not to yield to the enemy.

  1. submit to
  2. persuade
  3. resist
  4. seek terms with


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