English Antonyms Solved Exam Paper

Directions (For the 17 items which follows): Each of the following 17 items consists of a word in capital letters, followed by four words or group of words. Select the word or group of words that is furthest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

1. PROCRASTINATE
(a) To be prompt 
(b) To adudicate
(c) To teach 
(d) To help others

2. PROCLIVITY
(a) Speed 
(b) Weakness
(c) Disgust 
(d) Disinclination

3. OUTLANDISH
(a) Modern 
(b) Moderate
(c) Disrespectful 
(d) Coward

4. SUPPLICATE
(a) Short of supply 
(b) To be arrogant
(c) To be tolerant 
(d) To fall on lean days

5. TERSE
(a) Detailed 
(b) Nasty
(c) Advanced 
(d) Impure

6. CELERITY
(a) Lack of wisdom 
(b) Silence
(c) Victory 
(d) Sluggishness

7. LUCID
(a) Lacking resources 
(b) Lacking vitality
(c) Lacking clarity 
(d) Lacking comfort

8. ASSIDUOUSLY
(a) Casually 
(b) Tirelessly
(c) Without fear 
(d) Hopeless

9. INTREPID
(a) Honest 
(b) Sick
(c) Timid 
(d) Ugly

10. CHOLERIC
(a) Affluent 
(b) Brave
(c) Pleasant 
(d) Tired

11. SPASMODIC
(a) III-humoured 
(b) Ancient
(c) Regular 
(d) Tireless

12. TRANSGRESS
(a) To ramain within acceptable limits 
(b) To observe from a distance
(c) To learn a new language 
(d) To go to a foreign country

13. PIFFLING
(a) Annoying 
(b) Vast amount
(c) Unnatural
(d) Lying at a great height

14. CHAFE
(a) To remain patient
(b) To get medically examined
(c) To succeed in an examination
(d) To get reprimand

15. EXCRUCIATING
(a) Mild 
(b) Noisy
(c) Sophisticated 
(d) Modern

16. PUERILE
(a) Inquisitive 
(b) Matured
(c) Impure 
(d) Original

17. GRUMPY
(a) High-headed 
(b) Influential
(c) Cheerful 
(d) Affluent

ANSWERS: 1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (c) 11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (c)