SYNONYM- ANTONYM
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning the underlined word(s) in each
of the following questions.
1. Mr. Brown's new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in.
A. old enough
B. so big
C. very long
D. too narrow
2. We got to the beach after 2 hours traveling by bus.
A. left
B. reached
C. welcomed
D. swam
3. They all turned up at the meeting, with the exception of the monitor, who was ill
A. left
B. talked
C. spoke
D. came
4. Advances in medical science will help people live longer in the future.
A. Progresses
B. Medicines
C. Assistances
D. Chemicals
5. Luckily Susan got over her operation very quickly.
A. recovered from
B. looked at
C. paid for
D. got up
6. Students are understandably anxious about getting work after graduation.
A. careful
B. fearful
C. excited
D. worried
7. The mechanic tried hard to mend the washing machine, but without success.
A. build
B. repair
C. design
D. break
8. If you didn't contribute generously, we couldn't continue with our project.
A. charitably
B. generally in
C. officially
D. locally
9. Watch out for pickpockets! It is not a safe place.
A. Be careful
B. Be quick
C. Look at
D. Take after
10. There are excellent restaurants and hotels, many of them specializing in their own way of serving fresh
fish from the lake.
A. good but expensive
B. of high quality C. old and terrible
D. newly caught and bought
11. The twins are so alike; I cannot tell one from the other.
A. different
B. similar
C. changeable
D. confident
12. Scientists want to find out if there is, or has ever been, life on Mars. They are planning to send people
there.
A. get some information
B. make a discovery
C. find plants and animals
D. carry out experiments
13. My sister's eyes resemble our mother's eyes. They both have brown eyes.
A. run after
B. look like
C. feel like
D. look for
14. I couldn't understand what the child said because his words were in the wrong sequence.
A. order
B. spellings
C. sound
D. writing
15. I could hear voices, but I couldn't make out what they were saying.
A. try to understand B. manage to hear C. refuse to listen
D. make every effort
16. The camel likes an arid environment, but a moist environment is better for a penguin.
A. dry
B. wet
C. warm
D. friendly
17. For once, fortune was on our side: the weather improved in time for the game
A. much money
B. nice sunshine C. heavy rain
D. good luck
18. I never cook on Saturday; we always dine out somewhere.
A. eat in a restaurant
B. cook dinner somewhere
C. go shopping for food
D. go without dinner
19. The kinds of sun cream you use may affect your skin. B. increase
A. cause
B. increase
C. influence
D. worry
20. He only has average general intelligence but he is an excellent artist
A. ability to think
B. ability to work hard
C. specialized skill
D. musical performance
21. This house has many unique features, including a 45-foot-long outdoor swimming pool.
A. private
B. special
C. Ordinary
D. typical
22. These documents will provide you with all the information you need to write your report.
A. reserve
B. transfer
C. Supply
D. assist
23. We took off our shoes and socks and walked without socks or shoes along the beach.
A. hotfoot
B. out-footed
C. flat-footed
D. barefoot
24. Is there any place in particular that you'd recommend I visit while I'm in Hanoi?
A. counsel
B. suggest
C. expect
D. assign
25. Like most presidents before him, the new U.S. president will reside in the White House.
A. live
B. work
C. sleep
D. grow.

26. During the seven-day journey by the sea, the ship traveled to three different countries.
A. flight
B. transfer.
C. Route
D. voyage
27. Because she owes me money my neighbor tends to keep away from she sees me outside.
A. prevent
B. avoid
C. attack
D. surprise
28. The children have seen various kinds of animals and birds at the zoo.
A. plentiful
B. similar.
C. different
D. abundant
Mark 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 questions.
1. Jane says she is going to get married to a wealthy businessman.
A. famous
B. poor
C. mean
D. positive
2. Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space.
A. special
B. enormous
C. natural
3. My granddad reads newspapers every day to remain mentally active after retirement
A. spiritually
B. physically
C. emotionally
D. orally
4. Suddenly I got very afraid and I felt the presence of evil around me, like something trying to hurt me.
A. existence
B. attendance
C. absence
D. change
5. After the alien spacecraft hovered over the park for a short while, it vanished.
A. landed
B. appeared
C. attacked
D. rose
6. Mathematics is a compulsory subject in all Vietnamese high schools.
A. difficult
B. changeable
C. optional
D. interesting
7. Education is free, but some people pay to send their children to private schools.
A. expensive
B. popular grid
C. public
D. high
8. It is so good that the authorities have improved the public transport system here recently.
A. changed basically
B. stopped using
C. made better
D. made worse
9. My clothes are all getting too tight. I'll have to let them out.
A. wash them
B. make them larger C. make them smaller
D. give them different colours
10. Even though I admire his courage, I think he was foolish to run into the burning house.
A. thoughtless
B. clever
C. unwise
D. cowardly
11. The teacher spoke well of Ellen in front of the class for being brave.
A. dismissed
B. praised
C. honor
D. tell off
12. The accident happened because a simple safety device wasn't properly
A. controllable
B. easy
C. complicated
D. cheap
13. On Saturday night I'd like nothing more than sitting in my cozy little room reading a book.
A. inexpensive
B. warm
C. uncomfortable
D. dirty
14. You're lending them money again? You must be out of your tiny mind!
A. wealthy
B. foolish
C. reliable
D. smart
15. In the 1920s, amateur theater performances benefited poor families other charitable causes.
A. professional
B. inexperienced
C. profitable
D. untrained
16. I'm sure you'll agree that this issue is vitally important to the success of our project.
A. achievement
B. failure
C. treatment
D. completion
17. The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and soon will be out of control.
A. speeding up
B. running out
C. going down
D. carrying out
18. This candidate for the position has little experience, but she seems very bright. I think they should hire
her.
A. clever
B. slow
C. trustful
D. boring
19. I was virtually finished with the paper when my computer lost the file.
A. stopped
B. found
C. damaged
D. changed
20. The uses of computer-based technology in hospitals have become extensive.
A. widespread
B. serious
C. expanded
D. limited
21. Lack of sleep can have an enormous negative impact on a student's grades.
A. positive
B. cognitive
C. affective
D. creative
22. The majority of young professionals in the capital have move provincial towns.
A. seniority
B. authority
C. priority
D. minority
23. Because she is so depressed, Barbara cries in her bed all day long.
A delighted
B. worried
C. interested
D. confused
24. The departure time on Saturday is different than the time the bus leaves Sunday.
A stopover
B. check-out
C. arrival
D. expedition
25. You don't need to be carrying heavy things and getting out in this weather.

A. empty

B. light

C. easy

D. ugly