Name: Tyana Wright

English Language
Teacher: Ms. Harvey

Antonyms
Choose the word or phrase that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word in
capital.

1. He was EAGER to share the news with his friends.

a. Worried
b. reluctant
c. displeased
d. unavailable

2. Many parents and even some teenagers do not approve of the amount of
PERMISSIVENESS in today's society.

a. restrictiveness
b. competitiveness
c. progressiveness
d. broadmindedness

3. Every effort was made to AVERT the chance of failure.

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a. ensure
b. exclude
c. examine
d. overcome

4. The president of the students' association never mentioned the treasurer's INTEGRITY.

a. skill
b. loyalty
c. inability
d. dishonesty

5. She seems to be SENSITIVE TO the feelings of the feelings of others.

a. unaware of
b. unaffected by
c. uninterested in
d. undecided about
6. The distinguished actor tried to AVOID the press whenever he was on holiday.

a. attack
b. contact
c. praise
d. interview

7. Paul's attitude to the academic subjects taught at school was one of INDIFFERENCE.

a. boredom
b. amusement
c. hostility
d. interest

8. FAILURE should not deter a person from trying again in an effort to do better.

a. Achievement
b. Fortune
c. Improvement
d. Fame

9. Contrary to his expectations, the medication seemed to AGGRAVATE his complaint.

a. restore
b. alleviate
c. prolong
d. ameliorate

10. We found her APPRECIATIVE OF the help that we had given her on this matter.

a. unhappy about
b. displeased at
c. ungrateful for
d. intolerant of

11. She paid METICULOUS attention to her work as she attached the beads to the costume.

a. scant
b. careful
c. detailed
d. cautious
12. As a result of the need for trained staff, the firm had to DISMISS several workers.

a. deport
b. employ
c. promote
d. transport

13. The headgear worn by the factory worker is made from ARTIFICIAL material.

a. natural
b. synthetic
c. man-made
d. prefabricated

14. While the employers approved of his work habits, they objected to his RADICAL views.

a. capitalist
b. informed
c. fashionable
d. conservative

15. At the sound of the bell, the lower forms went RELUCTANTLY back to their classrooms.

a. willingly
b. hurriedly
c. anxiously
d. punctually

16. The speaker's address was DEVOID OF humour and this made persons uneasy.

a. full of
b. indicative of
c. controlled by
d. presented with

17. As a result of the available evidence, the accused was APPREHENDED and no further
action was taken.

a. evicted
b. released
c. cautioned
d. summoned
18. The tourist brochure gave VERBOSE accounts of the carnival festivities of last year.

a. concise
b. pleasing
c. accurate
d. colourful

19. The old lady enjoyed making MALICIOUS remarks to everyone she met.

a. kind
b. polite
c. truthful
d. amazing

20. The manager decided to inform the staff about all the COMPLIANTS received from
customers.

a. suggestions
b. demands
c. requests
d. compliments

21. In these difficult economic times, many organizations RETRENCH workers only when
absolutely necessary.

a. dismiss
b. promote
c. employ
d. demote

22. There was a DECLINE in airplane travel after September 11, 2001.

a. rise
b. upheaval
c. decrease
d. fluctuation

23. The COMPASSIONATE man was known by many in the crowd.

a. fussy
b. cruel
c. indifferent
d. dissatisfied
24. The candidate was OBLIVIOUS of our plans.

a. aware of
b. opposed to
c. amused by
d. offended by

25. His character was such that he was always DAUNTED by a challenge.
a. relieved
b. satisfied
c. surprised
d. encouraged

26. The views expressed by Mr. Jones were INCONSISTENT with those of the committee.
a. compatible
b. challenging
c. unpredictable
d. irreconcilable

27. The contestants and audience felt that the judges were IMPARTIAL in their selection of the
winner.
a. Fair
b. Biased
c. Objective
d. Conservative
28. They lived in a large, sprawling, DILAPIDATED house.
a. Remote
b. Modern
c. Historic
d. Well-kept