WorksheetsClosest meaning and opposite meaning 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Mark the letter A,B,C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.
He is over the moon about his examination result.
stressed
very sad
very happy
satisfied
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Her style of dress accentuated her extreme slenderness.
betrayed
emphasized
revealed
disfigured
OPPOSITE
In Western culture, it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation.
informal
insecure
discourteous
irresponsible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Shopping on the internet can be safe if you follow a few simple rules.
uncomplicated
unimportant
unlucky
unsociable
OPPOSITE
There have been significant changes in women's lives since the woman's liberation movement.
controlled
political
disagreeable
unimportant
OPPOSITE
If you say bad things about the person who give a job you bite the hand that feeds you.
be unfriendly
be ungrateful
be thankful
be devoted
CLOSEST
We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn't have got our task done in time.
despreciate
are proud of
feel thankful for
request
OPPOSITE
When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air.
extremely happy
extremely light
feeling extremely unhappy
feeling extremely airy
OPPOSITE
We run a very tight ship here, and we expect all our employees to be at their desks by 8 o'clock and take good care of their own business.
have a good voyage
organize things inefficiently
run faster than others
manage an inflexible system
Closest in meaning:
The scholarship is renewed annually and may be stopped if the students have poor academic records or bad behaviours.
every day
every month
every week
every year
CLOSEST
There was a long period without rain in the countryside last year so the harvest was poor.
epidemic
flood
drought
famine
OPPOSITE
The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East.
Difficult
expensive
complicated
simple
CLOSEST
I am all in favor of ambition but I think when he says he'll be a millionaire by the time he's 25, he's simply crying for the moon.
longing for what is beyond the reach
asking for what is attainable
doing something with vigor or intensity
crying a lot and for a long time
OPPOSITE
The manager in this company is always courteous to customers.
gentle
disappointed
impolite
optimistic
OPPOSITE
When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.
short out
clear up
arrange
mess up
Closest in meaning:
The major shortcoming of ASEAN as an organisation is íhe inability to go through many declarations, agreements, and instniments that they have proliferated over the years.
advantage
benefit
drawback
success
Opposite in meaning:
The country’s continued prosperity is dependent on the opportunities and achievements of all its residents
poverty
inflation
insecurity
wealth
closest meaning
"in the same boat"
in a similar take
in a similar situation
in a similar case
in a similar find
CLOSEST
The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
businesses
economics
advertisements
contests
OPPOSITE
The hotel was incredible with breathtaking view and excellent cuisine.
untouched
unadorned
unsploit
unimpressive
