English Grammar Objective Questions: MCQs on ‘Antonyms’
DIRECTIONS: In the following questions choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
- Dwindle
(a) Decrease
(b) Diminish
(c) Shrink
(d) Increase
Correct Answer
Option (d) Increase.
Explanation:
The word Dwindle (Verb) means: To become gradually less or smaller; decrease; diminish.
Option (d) ‘increase’ is the correct antonym.
- Tranquility
(a) Disturbance
(b) Quiet
(c) Serenity
(d) Peace
Correct Answer
Option (a) Disturbance.
Explanation:
- The word Tranquility (Noun) means: Peace, Serenity.
- Disturbance means: A situation in which people behave violently in a public place.
- Gregarious
(a) Sociable
(b) Societal
(c) Unsociable
(d) Solitary
Correct Answer
Option (c) Unsociable.
Explanation:
Gregarious denotes tending to associate with others of the same species and unsociable is the opposite.
- Lunacy
(a) Sanity
(b) Stupidity
(c) Sensibility
(d) Insanity
Correct Answer
Option (a) Sanity.
Explanation:
Lunacy refers to stupid behaviour while ‘sanity’ is the state of having a healthy mind.
- Inadvertently
(a) Secretly
(b) Accidentally
(c) Completely
(d) Deliberately
Correct Answer
Option (d) Deliberately.
Explanation:
- Inadvertent refers to: Not intentional;
- Deliberately means: Intentionally.
- Abusive
(a) Laudatory
(b) Profuse
(c) Effusive
(d) Noble
Correct Answer
Option (a) Laudatory.
Explanation:
- The word Abusive (Adjective) means: Using rude and offensive words.
- The word Laudatory (Adjective) means: Expressing praise or admiration.
- Unitary
(a) Single
(b) Triple
(c) Multiple
(d) Double
Correct Answer
Option (c) Multiple.
Explanation:
- The word Unitary (Adjective) means: single, forming one unit.
- Multiple means: Many in number.
- Insipid
(a) Tasty
(b) Colourful
(c) Colourless
(d) Dull
Correct Answer
Option (a) Tasty.
Explanation:
- The opposite of ‘insipid’ is ‘tasty’.
- The word ‘insipid‘ means: dull, boring or colourless.
- Indolent
(a) Solvent
(b) Diligent
(c) Malovolent
(d) Brilliant
Correct Answer
Option (b) Diligent.
Explanation:
Indolent means: lazy; legend refers to use a lot of effort.
- Brutal
(a) Adamant
(b) Humane
(c) Fearless
(d) Criminal
Correct Answer
Option (b) Humane.
Explanation:
- Humane means: Gentle, benevolent, civilised.
- Brutal means: Cruel and violent.
- Pompous
(a) Uppish
(b) Humble
(c) Meek
(d) Grandiose
Correct Answer
Option (b) Humble.
Explanation:
The opposite of ‘pompous’ is ‘humble’.
- Safe
(a) Rash
(b) Insecure
(c) Beneficial
(d) Harsh
Correct Answer
Option (b) Insecure.
Explanation:
- Safe means: free from harm.
- Its opposite is insecure.
- Fair
(a) Untrue
(b) Unjust
(c) Coarse
(d) Harsh
Correct Answer
Option (b) Unjust.
Explanation:
- Fair means: impartial.
- Its opposite is unjust.
- Substantial
(a) Flimsy
(b) Hefty
(c) Actual
(d) Excess
Correct Answer
Option (a) Flimsy.
Explanation:
Flimsy means insubstantial and easily damaged.
- Immortal
(a) Eternal
(b) Permanent
(c) Deathly
(d) Temporary
Correct Answer
Option (d) Temporary.
Explanation:
- Immortal means: Death-defying or endless.
- Its opposite is temporary.
English Grammar Objective Questions: MCQs on ‘Antonyms’
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