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WorksheetsSYNONYMS AND ANTONYMS
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy.
sleep
sit down
eat
relax
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The meteorologist says on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow.
astronomer
TV anchor
TV weatherman
fortune teller
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
In the end, her neighbor decided to speak his mind.
say exactly what he thought
say a few words
have a chat
are given the right to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
When I mentioned the party, he was all ears.
partially deaf
listening attentively
listening neglectfully
deaf
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
I prefer to talk to people face to face, rather than to talk on the phone.
facing them
in person
looking at them
seeing them
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
It's vital that our children's handwriting should be legible.
needing
compulsory
essential
obliged
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Really bright comets, which scare some people, occur only a few times each century.
attract
frighten
affect
excite
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that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Elephants will become extinct if man continues killing them.
die out
die down
die of
die away
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The price of gasoline fluctuates daily.
spin out of control
run faster
change frequently
disappear
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Take out our contract and say goodbye to costly repair bills.
in great expense
of great value
at reasonable price
in great detriment
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Salt has been used for centuries as a method of preserving foods.
displaying
cooking
conserving
seasoning
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer.
like
tolerate
mean
care
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that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each.
penalty
draw
score
goal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as excellent ways to take physical exercise.
reduced
encouraged
recognized
practiced
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.
fortune
prize
heritage
bequest
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Perhaps more than anything else, it was onerous taxes that led to the Peasants' Revolt in England in 1381.
multiple
unjust
burdensome
infamous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Although monkeys occasionally menace their enemies, they are usually not dangerous unless they are provoked.
consume
threaten
kill
pursue
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that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is high.
contagious
powerful
impure
abundant
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
In astronomy, a scale of magnitude from one to six denotes the brightness of a star.
predicts
examines
contrasts
signifies
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
My supply of confidence slowly dwindles as the deadline approaches.
diminishes
emerges
grows
shifts
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that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
My original plan has been so watered down that I don't recognize it now.
made much clearer
made more fluid
increase in size
significantly changed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of an epoch of exodus from rural areas to cities.
episode
period
migration
story
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The power failure at dinnertime caused consternation among the city's housewives.
disability
deliberation
dismay
distaste
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The hostess was affronted by Bill's failure to thank her for dinner.
affable
insulted
afflicted
confronted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase
that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The house by the sea had a mysterious air of serenity about it.
melancholy
sadness
joy
calmness
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Their migration may be postponed if fog, clouds, or rain hides the stars.
cancelled
spoiled
continued
endangered
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
harmless
crude
detrimental
innocent
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
In fact, most shops can get great publicity that will drive customers to their door absolutely free of charge.
public attention
popularization
privacy
reputation
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Advanced students need to be aware of the importance of collocation.
of high level
of low level
of great importance
of steady progress
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
cover
conserve
presume
reveal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Primary education in the United States is compulsory.
selective
optional
required
free of charge
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Henry has found a temporary job in a factory.
eternal
genuine
pernament
satisfactory
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Mr. Smith's new neighbors appear to be very friendly.
amicable
inapplicable
hostile
futile
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
On November 25th, 1872, something dreadful happened on board of the brigantine Mary Celeste, causing all crew members to hastily abandon the ship.
stay on
take care of
hold on
save for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significant energy to produce.
contaminated
clean
unadulterated
flawless
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The loss of his journals had caused him even more sorrow than his retirement from the military six years earlier.
joy
sympathy
grief
comfort
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Inadequate supply of oxygen to the blood can cause death within minutes.
sufficient
rich
nonexistent
useful
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Unless you water your indoor plants regularly and give them the necessary vitamins, you can't expect them to look healthy.
outdoor
front-door
door
side-door
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The company is very successful in releasing a new en product, which contains no artificial colors.
artful
false
natural
factitious
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.
frequented
lively
revealed
accesible
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
A mediocre student who gets low grades will have trouble getting into an Ivy League college.
excellent
lazy
average
monoric
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
TPOTY is one of the world's most prestigious photography awards, receiving entries from nearly 100 countries annually.
distinguished
ordinary
reowned
famed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Thanks to strenuous efforts to purify the polluted river, it was clean now.
exhausted
forceful
energetic
half-hearted
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Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.
failed to pay
paid in full
had a bad personality
was paid much money
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.
elicited
irregular
secret
legal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Recognizing the fact she had the habit of being ra loquacious, Amy fought to hold her tongue during the meeting.
talkative
quiet
thirsty
outgoing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.
renovated
regenerated
furnished
neglected
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
Tired of being a tiny cog in a vast machine, he handed in his resignation.
an important person
a large piece of equipment
a small group of people
a small group of people
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May.
politeness
rudeness
measurement
encouragement
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in the following question:
About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the starfish and crabs, live in the ocean.
with ribs
without ribs
without backbones
with backbones
