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Unit 10: Synonyms & Antonyms A - Synonyms
Unit 10: Synonyms & Antonyms A - Synonyms
B – ANTONYMS
1. This new washing machine is not a patch on our old one. These clothes are still dirty.
A. to be expensive B. to be broken C. to be strange D. to be better
2. Solving this type of mathematical problem is child’s play if you’ve done it manytimes.
A. so childish B. easy C. challenging D. undemanding
3. If you say bad things about the person who gives you a job, you bite the hand thatfeeds
you.
A. be unfriendly B. be ungrateful C. be thankful D. be devoted
4. The new cow-boy film catches the fancy of the children. They have watched it sincethe
morning.
A. attracts B. amuses C. bores D. amazes
5. I could see the finish line and thought I was home and dry. I have put in a lot of effortfor
this moment.
A. unsuccessful B. pessimistic C. hopeless D. humorous
6. It is a really difficult matter to decide how to solve now. I will need time to thinktwice.
A. consider carelessly B. accept immediately
C. refuse at once D. consider carefully
7. He didn’t bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
A. was very surprised B. didn’t show surprise
C. was very disappointed D. didn’t care at all
8. You need to keep abreast of the current events. You look so clueless when I mentionthe
result of the election.
A. keep up with B. obtain information
C. become outmoded D. bring about
9. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal
species will die out.
A. be extinct B. remain unharmed
C. continue to live D. get bigger
10. Sporadic conflict is inevitable among families and the way families choose toapproach
issues can make a colossal difference.
A. negligible B. substantial C. enormous D. significant
11. The government is not prepared to put up with this situation any longer.
A. escape from B. differ from C. result in D. disagree with
12. Not until all their demands had been turned down did the workers decide to go on
strike for more welfare.
A. rejected B. accepted C. removed D. encountered
13. Only the graduates are eligible for this job as it requires a lot of intensive knowledge.
A. qualified B. adequate C. unfit D. suitable
14. He is a very vigorous student. He always engages in social activities at school.
A. energetic B. active C. agreeable D. feeble
15. Formal dress is compulsory at this meeting where a lot of big figures will show up.
A. optional B. obligatory C. necessary D. unavoidable
16. He has come up with an ingenious idea of solving the company’s financial problems.
A. clever B. effective C. inventive D. unimaginative
17. There is an implicit threat of using mobile phones. You can’t be sure what radioactivewaves
will do to your health.
A. obvious B. indirect C. hidden D. incentive
18. His aggression was inevitable as he had been through a lot of pressures.
A. unexpected B. predictable C. foreseeable D. immovable
19. After winning a national lottery, he squandered it frivolously.
A. thoughtlessly B. ineffectively C. professionally D. seriously
20. At the concert, he showed his exceptional ability to sing these high notes.
A. remarkable B. fearless C. mediocre D. extraordinary
21. Kindness is intrinsic in his personality as he has received good care and love from his
parents from the start.
A. explicit B. integral C. essential D. acquired
22. Smallpox is a fatal disease that used to claim the lives of millions of people in thepast.
A. wholesome B. lethal C. ill-intentioned D. unforthcoming
23. I think his rules are quite rigid. If he wants to succeed, he needs to change his
opinions in some circumstances.
A. stiff B. flexible C. severe D. fundamental
24. It is not a valid argument. You can’t say that you can get a promotion just becauseyou
haven’t been late for work.
A. illegal B. rational C. unusual D. unconvincing
25. Marriage is just his peripheral concern. He has set his heart on becoming a successful
business man for the rest of his life.
A. marginal B. central C. unimportant D. simple
26. Her knowledge of world history is very extensive. She can tell you the stories ofmany
dynasties from different countries.
A. restricted B. broad C. widespread D. general
27. Small businesses have proliferated in the last ten years, which have provided a lot ofjobs
for local people.
A. dwindled B. expanded C. replicated D. admitted
28. The fashion industry in this country is prospering since people are paying more
attention to their appearance.
A. succeeding B. flourishing C. declining D. destroying
29. TEFL.com is a website which offers a job research facility to assist qualified studentsin
finding work.
A. help B. aid C. support D. hinder
30. Different forms of justifiable punishment can contribute to promoting children’s
ability to differentiate between right and wrong.
A. legitimate B. brutal C. severe D. ridiculous
31. He maintained that he had seen her steal his phone.
A. insisted B. denied C. supported D. declared
32. She is not worth our respect as she has abandoned her children.
A. walked out on B. left C. given up on D. kept
33. In order to curb the unemployment rate in this country, the government should create
policies that can attract international corporations.
A. control B. limit C. promote D. improve
34. They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.
A. cooperate B. put together C. separate D. connect
35. He was ostracised by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.
A. crucified B. included C. patronized D. lionized
36. The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks.
A. separate B. assemble C. collaborate D. coordinate
37. Urbanization is the shift of people moving from rural to urban areas, and the result isthe
growth of cities.
A. movement B. maintenance C. variation D. transmission
38. I believe he has full competence to do that job. He is a very intelligent andresponsible
man.
A. bravery B. proficiency C. failure D. ability
39. There is a disparity in the way people from different cultures view money.
A. contradiction B. compromise C. steadiness D. harmony
40. He has no hesitation to tell me his secrets. We have known each other since we are achild.
A. willingness B. qualms C. reluctance D. restriction
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