Question

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences

Exercise :

1. Polluted water and increased water temperatures have driven many species to the verge of extinction

A. enriched

B. contaminated

C. purified

D. strengthened

2. You should put yourself on the back for having achieved such a high score in the graduation exam

A. Criticize yourself

B. Wear a backpack

C. Praise yourself

D. Check up your back

3. The machine has been out of order since last month

A. Under repair

B. Functioning well

C. Sold out

D. Refusing orders

4. John was so insubordinate that he lost his job in one week

A. understanding

B. fresh

C. obedient

D. disobedient

5. To be honest, I go to the museums once in a blue moon

A. From time to time

B. Once in a while

C. Very often

D. Seldom

6. The new law to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month

 

A. Eliminate

B. Protect

C. Pollute

D. Destroy

7. Your experience with oil well fires will be invaluable to the company in case of trouble

A. Important

B. Precious

C. Priceless

D. Worthless

8. I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly

A. Gently

B. Cleverly

C. Reasonably

D. Brutally

9. The shop assistant have to break off the conversation to serve a customer

A. Interrupt

B. Continue

C. Hurry

D. Begin

10. Computer criminals try to cover up their crimes to avoid punishment

A. Leave

B. Hide

C. Report

D. Reveal