ANTONYMS – ENGLISH 9
I. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each sentence below.
1 . James says he’s going to get married with a wealthy woman.
A. famous
B. rich
C. mean
D. poor

2. Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space .
A. special
B. natural
C. enormous
D. expensive

3 . My grandma reads newspapers every day to maintain mentally active after retirement.
A. physically
B. spiritually
C. emotionally
D. orally

4. I was happy because all my students were present at the meeting today.
A. existent
B. attendant
C. absent
D. changeable

5. After the alien spacecraft hovered over the park for a short time, it vanished
A. landed
B. appeared
C. disappeared
D. rose

6. Mathematics is a compulsory subject in all high schools in Viet Nam.
A. optional
B. difficult
C. memorable
D. interesting

7. Education is free , but some people pay to send their children to private schools.
A. expensive
B. popular
C. famous
D. public

8. It’s good that the authorities have improved the public transport system here recently.
A. stopped using
B. made worse
C. changed basically
D. made better

9. My clothes are all getting too tight for me, so I’m going to let them out.
A. wash them
B. make them larger
C. make them smaller
D. give them different colors

10. Even I admire his courage, I think he was foolish to run into the burning house for his cat.
A. thoughtless
B. unwise
C. clever
D. cowardly

II. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each sentence below.
1 . The teacher spoke well of Masha in front of the class for her braveness.
A. praised
B. dismissed
C. criticized
D. honoured

2. The test was so simple that we all did it easily.
A. complicated
B. easy
C. controllable
D. cheap

3 . On Saturday night I’d like nothing more than sitting in my cozy little room reading a book.
A. inexpensive
B. warm
C. dirty
D. uncomfortable

4. You’re lending them money again? You must be out of your tiny mind !
A. reliable
B. foolish
C. wealthy
D. smart

5. 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

6. Is it safe to drive fast without wearing a seatbelt ?
A. dangerous
B. terrible
C. strange
D. important

7. The population of the earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and soon will be out of control.
A. speeding up
B. running down
C. going down = reduce= decrease
D. carrying out

8. There has been a rapid rise in the price of petrol this month.
A. increase
B. fall
C. going up
D. increasing

9. This candidate for the position has little experience, but she seems very bright. I think we should hire her.
A. boring
B. clever
C. trustful
D. slow

10. I was virtually finished with the paper when my computer lost the file.
A. stopped
B. changed
C. damaged
D. found

III. Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each sentence below.
1 . The uses of computer- based technology in hospitals have become extensive
A. widespread
B. serious
C. limited
D. expanded

2. Lack of sleep can have an enormous negative impact on a student’s grades.
A. positive
B. cognitive
C. affective
D. creative

3 . The majority of young professionals in he capital have moved there from provincial towns.
A. seniority
B. authority
C. priority
D. minority

4. She was so depressed that Barbara has been crying in her bed all day.
A. worried
B. delighted
C.interested
D. confused

5. The departure time on Saturday is different from the time the bus leaves on Sunday.
A. stopover
B. check-out
C. arrival
D. expedition

6. You don’t need to be carrying light things and getting out in this weather.
A. heavy