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Opposite meaning 1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The problem is due to discipline, or, more precisely, the lack of discipline, in schools.

A. informally B. flexibly C. Casually D. wrongly

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

True friendship is not common, and there are many people who seem incapable of it.

A. prevalent B. superior C. unique D. temporary

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.

A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Susan lost her head when she suddenly woke up and saw the house on fire.

A. kept calm B. became panic C. lost control D. get confused

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.

A. eternal B. genuine C. permanent D. satisfactory

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

A. amicable B. inapplicable C. hostile D. futile

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

The consequences of the typhoon were disastrous due to the lack of precautionary measures.

A. damaging B. beneficial C. severe D. physical

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

There should be new measures to discourage car use in favor of public transport.

A. prevent B. encourage C. disapprove D. disconnect

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

Women and men were able to distinguish by smell alone clothing worn by their arriage partners from similar clothing worn by other people.

A. become aware B. puzzle C. recall D. miss

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Other characters may think that a problem is inexplicable, but Poe’s detective, C. Auguste Dupin, finds

it easy to understand.

A. boring B. mysterious C. evident D. simple

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

11.

The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.

A. explicit B. implicit C. obscure D. odd

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

Due to an increase in population and the use of nearby land for farming, there are toxic levels of

chemicals in the water.

A. drop B. lowness C. shortage D. illness

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.

A. Cooperate B. put together C. separate D. Connected

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.

A. adequate B. unsatisfactory C. limited D. dominant

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year’s harvest.

A. hungry B. poor C. rich D. full

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

Td like to install some money into my bank account.

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A. withdraw some money from B. put some money into

C. give some money out D. leave some money aside

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

The relationship between structure, process and outcome is very unclear.

A. disappear B. external C. apparent D. uncertain

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

The situation in the country has remained relatively stable for a few months now.

A. Constant B. Changeable C. objective D. ignorant

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

We offered a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

A. uninterested B. unsure C. open D. slow

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

n remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.

A. empty B. refill C. repeat D. remake

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D