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174 multiple-choice questions on English: Antonyms from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.

76. Choose the word opposite in meaning to PRUDENT.

  1. cautious
  2. wise
  3. careful
  4. imprudent

Answer: D) imprudent

Explanation: Prudent vs imprudent (rash). Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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77. Choose the word opposite in meaning to SHALLOW.

  1. thin
  2. flat
  3. deep
  4. superficial

Answer: C) deep

Explanation: Shallow vs deep. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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78. Choose the word opposite in meaning to MERCIFUL.

  1. lenient
  2. cruel
  3. kind
  4. forgiving

Answer: B) cruel

Explanation: Merciful vs cruel. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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79. Choose the word opposite in meaning to CREDULOUS.

  1. trusting
  2. naive
  3. gullible
  4. sceptical

Answer: D) sceptical

Explanation: Credulous = too ready to believe; opposite = sceptical. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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80. Choose the word opposite in meaning to SHARP.

  1. blunt
  2. pointed
  3. acute
  4. keen

Answer: A) blunt

Explanation: Sharp vs blunt. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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81. Choose the word opposite in meaning to WEALTH.

  1. fortune
  2. riches
  3. poverty
  4. property

Answer: C) poverty

Explanation: Wealth vs poverty. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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82. Choose the word opposite in meaning to GRADUAL.

  1. sudden
  2. step-by-step
  3. slow
  4. steady

Answer: A) sudden

Explanation: Gradual vs sudden. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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83. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ATTRACT.

  1. pull
  2. charm
  3. draw
  4. repel

Answer: D) repel

Explanation: Attract vs repel. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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84. Choose the word opposite in meaning to LOQUACIOUS.

  1. taciturn
  2. chatty
  3. talkative
  4. wordy

Answer: A) taciturn

Explanation: Loquacious = talkative; opposite = taciturn. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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85. Choose the word opposite in meaning to FAMOUS.

  1. renowned
  2. obscure
  3. popular
  4. well-known

Answer: B) obscure

Explanation: Famous vs obscure (unknown). Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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86. Choose the word opposite in meaning to UNITE.

  1. separate
  2. combine
  3. join
  4. merge

Answer: A) separate

Explanation: Unite vs separate. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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87. Choose the word opposite in meaning to FICKLE.

  1. constant
  2. changeable
  3. erratic
  4. unstable

Answer: A) constant

Explanation: Fickle vs constant (loyal). Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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88. Choose the word opposite in meaning to MODERN.

  1. new
  2. ancient
  3. current
  4. recent

Answer: B) ancient

Explanation: Modern vs ancient. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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89. Choose the word opposite in meaning to ANCESTOR.

  1. descendant
  2. forefather
  3. elder
  4. predecessor

Answer: A) descendant

Explanation: Ancestor vs descendant. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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90. Choose the word opposite in meaning to DELETERIOUS.

  1. beneficial
  2. damaging
  3. harmful
  4. injurious

Answer: A) beneficial

Explanation: Deleterious vs beneficial. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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91. Choose the word opposite in meaning to CANDID.

  1. open
  2. evasive
  3. frank
  4. honest

Answer: B) evasive

Explanation: Candid = frank; opposite = evasive. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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92. Choose the word opposite in meaning to EXPORT.

  1. send
  2. ship
  3. trade
  4. import

Answer: D) import

Explanation: Export vs import. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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93. Choose the word opposite in meaning to MAGNANIMOUS.

  1. charitable
  2. generous
  3. petty
  4. noble

Answer: C) petty

Explanation: Magnanimous (big-hearted) vs petty. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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94. Choose the word opposite in meaning to SCANTY.

  1. meagre
  2. scarce
  3. ample
  4. insufficient

Answer: C) ample

Explanation: Scanty vs ample. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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95. Choose the word opposite in meaning to CAPRICIOUS.

  1. steady
  2. unpredictable
  3. whimsical
  4. fickle

Answer: A) steady

Explanation: Capricious vs steady. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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96. Choose the word opposite in meaning to LAUDABLE.

  1. blameworthy
  2. praiseworthy
  3. admirable
  4. commendable

Answer: A) blameworthy

Explanation: Laudable vs blameworthy. Antonyms · Antonyms – advanced

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97. Choose the word opposite in meaning to BENEVOLENT.

  1. kind
  2. charitable
  3. generous
  4. malevolent

Answer: D) malevolent

Explanation: Bene (good) vs mal (bad). Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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98. Choose the word opposite in meaning to VICTORY.

  1. win
  2. triumph
  3. defeat
  4. success

Answer: C) defeat

Explanation: Victory vs defeat. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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99. Choose the word opposite in meaning to GUILTY.

  1. innocent
  2. culpable
  3. blamable
  4. wrong

Answer: A) innocent

Explanation: Guilty vs innocent. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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100. Choose the word opposite in meaning to DILIGENT.

  1. busy
  2. careful
  3. hardworking
  4. lazy

Answer: D) lazy

Explanation: Diligent vs lazy. Antonyms · Antonyms – essential

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