Free Printable TOPIC 9 (OPPOSITE MEANING)

1.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

They have just gone to an upmarket restaurant.

a)

stunning

b)

luxury

c)

expensive

d)

cheap

2.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

He summoned a priest to perform the water purification.

a)

exchange

b)

contamination

c)

resource

d)

excitement

3.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

He treated them with generosity and thoughtfulness at his 25^th birthday party.

a)

hospitality

b)

consideration

c)

selfishness

d)

entertainment

4.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I was determined to pursue my dream of becoming an actor when I was young.

a)

give up on

b)

catch up with

c)

go on to

d)

look forward to

5.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

It is disappointing that you have such childish handwriting.

a)

beautiful

b)

messy

c)

mature

d)

ugly

6.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

He started an argument and spoke with bunches of rude words.

a)

impolite

b)

well-spoken

c)

strong

d)

reasonable

7.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Some birds that were once a common sight are now becoming rare.

a)

intense

b)

typical

c)

unique

d)

diverse

8.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

New research convincingly demonstrates that age-related memory loss is not inevitable.

a)

shows

b)

expects

c)

reveals

d)

hides

9.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The downside of all this success is that I don't get to spend much time with my family.

a)

advantage

b)

shortcoming

c)

viewpoint

d)

aspect

10.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

He doesn’t want anybody to know that he is carrying prosthetic legs.

a)

artificial

b)

real

c)

robotic

d)

controllable

11.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Try to find a course which will allow you to do voluntary work while learning.

a)

deliberate

b)

helpful

c)

willing

d)

obligatory

12.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The road was broadened immediately after he went abroad.

a)

expanded

b)

narrowed

c)

widened

d)

upgraded

13.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

This type of farming is simply not sustainable any more.

a)

approachable

b)

harmful

c)

incompatible

d)

useful

14.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The plan is designed to motivate employees to work more efficiently.

a)

urge

b)

punish

c)

encourage

d)

deactivate

15.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Their attempts to revive her failed, and she was dead on arrival at the hospital.

a)

exterminate

b)

tempt

c)

control

d)

return

16.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Her lifelong ambition is to learn how to fly.

a)

permanent

b)

important

c)

powerful

d)

temporary

17.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

These comments are directly irrelevant to this inquiry.

a)

appropriate

b)

insecured

c)

unreliable

d)

dispensable

18.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The only way to improve is through hard work and dogged perseverance.

a)

inflexibility

b)

effort

c)

cowardice

d)

consistency

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The natural beauty of flowers inspired Monet's experiments in colour.

a)

destructive

b)

malfunctioned

c)

artificial

d)

false

20.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

They are working on an operation to remove the electrode chip from his brain.

a)

present

b)

print

c)

eliminate

d)

implant

TOPIC 9 (OPPOSITE MEANING)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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