SYNONYM AND ANTONYM

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.. Mark the letter A

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SYNONYM & ANTONYM

Exercise 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

1 The film is not worth seeing The plot is too dull.

2 In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and

churches

A concerts B public libraries C gatherings D prayer services

3 I hope to have the privilege of working with them again.

A honor B advantage C favor D right

4 Everything was in a thorough mess.

5 The service station at Shiel Bridge has a good range of groceries.

A coach station B railway station C power station D petrol station

6 He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again.

A didn’t want to see B didn’t show surprise C wasn’t happy D didn’t care

7 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed

A easily seen B beautiful C popular D suspicious

8 If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately.

A right ahead B currently C formerly D right away

9 Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least.

A controlling B storing C purifying D getting

10 Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship.

A sail B get on C leave D come to

11 It will be fine tomorrow But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed.

A taken off B sold off C put off D turned off

12 Many scientists agree that global warming poses great threats to all species on Earth.

A annoyance B risks C irritations D fears

13 The works of such men as the English philosophers John Locke and Thomas Hobbes helped pave the way for academic

freedom in the modern sense

A initiate B lighten C terminate D prevent

14 E-cash cards are the main means of all transactions in a cashless society.

A cash-free B cash-starved C cash-strapped D cash-in-hand

15 For a long term period, Lizzie Magie has been battling against the vicissitudes of life.

A mutability B caprice C ups and downs D determination

16 The aim of University education is to inure students to hardship, trials and adverse situations in life

A accustom B obliterate C shun D estrange

17 Those girls are totally unaware that they are being made use of by this organization.

A taken for granted B spoken ill of C made fun ofD taken advantage of

18 In life, Ray always gives me a hand with repairing the broken things in my house.

A assists me by B asks me to help with C pleases me by D serves me with

19 I just want to stay at home and watch TV and take it easy

20 The rains of 1993 causing the Missouri river to overflow resulted in one of the worst floods of the 20th century

A stopped B lessened C caused D overcame

1 I’m becoming increasingly absent-minded Last week, I locked myself out of my house twice

A being considerate of things B remembering to do right things

C forgetful of one’s past D often forgetting things

2 For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.

3 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A speed B expect more C do better D treat better

4 As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.

A present for the event B scheduled for the event

C arranged for the event D appointed for the event

5 As the enemy forces were so overwhelming, our troops had to retreat to a safer position

A powerful B dreadful C overflowing D outgrowing

6 We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe

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A pollution B disaster C convention D epidemic

7 Relaxation therapy teaches one not to fret over small problems

A get involved in B worry about C look for D get angry about

8 The 1923 earthquake in Japan killed about 200,000 people and left countless wounded and homeless.

9 The bomb exploded in the garage; fortunately no one hurt.

11 They had to delay their trip because of the bad weather.

A get through B put off C keep up with D go over

12 The organization was established in 1950 in the USA.

13 It took me a very long time to recover from the shock of her death.

14 Many young children are spending large amounts of time watching the TV without being aware of its detriment to their

school work

A harm B advantage C support D benefit

15 To prepare for your job interview, you should jot down your qualifications and experience as well as some important

information about yourself

16 The girls were deeply affected by that sentimental movie.

17 Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely that she could identify friends by

their personal odors

18 The life boat rescued the crew of the sinking ship

19 The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.

20 You can withdraw money from the account at any time without penalty.

1. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.

2 He did not particularly want to play any competitive sport.

3 During the earthquake, a lot of buildings collapsed, which killed thousands of people

A went off accidentally B fell down unexpectedly

4 The meteorologist said on TV that it is supposed to rain all day tomorrow

A astronomer B TV anchor C TV weatherman D fortune teller

5 In the end her neighbour decided to speak his mind

A say exactly what he thought B say a few words

6 I'm sorry I didn't mean to interrupt you Please, go on and finish what you were saying.

7 The crew divided the life preservers among the twenty terrified passengers as the ship began to sink

A exhausted B surprised C frightened D excited

8 Most deserts are enormous sandy areas.

9 The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.

A advertisements B contests C businesses D economics

10 As tourism is more developed, people worry about the damage to the flora and fauna of the island.

A fruits and vegetables B flowers and trees

C plants and animals D mountains and forests

11 It is such a prestigious university that only excellent students are entitled to a full scholarship each year.

A have the obligation to B have the right to refuse

C are refused the right to D are given the right to

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12 Many species have become extinct each year before biologists can identify them.

13 Few businesses are flourishing in the present economic climate.

A growing well B setting up C closing down D taking off

14 Being listed as an endangered species can have negative effect since it could make a species more desirable for collectors

and poachers A awareness B preservation C support D impact

15 My mom is always bad-tempered when I leave my room untidy

A feeling embarrassed B talking too much

C very happy and satisfied D easily annoyed or irritated

16 We really appreciate your help, without which we couldn’t have got our task done in time

A feel thankful for B depreciate C require D are proud of

17 The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss.

18 It is found that endangered species are often concentrated in areas that are poor and densely populated, such as much of

Asia and Africa A disappeared B increased C threatened D reduced

1 When you are in a restaurant, you can raise your hand slightly to show that you need assistance.

2 This is the instance where big, obvious non-verbal signals are appropriate.

3 It was inevitable that the smaller company should merge with the larger

4 Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.

5 Many schools provide environmental education to increase students' awareness of conservation needs.

6 You must answer the police’s questions truthfully; otherwise, you will get into trouble

A exactly as things really happen B with a negative attitude

C in a harmful way D as trustingly as you can

7 She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.

A came into B went leisurely C went quickly D dropped by

8 I didn't think his comments were very appropriate at the time.

9 Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

10 Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

11 It will take more or less a month to prepare for the wedding.

12 Mr Pike held his wife's hands and talked urgently to her in a low voice, but there didn't seem to be any response

13 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.

A skillful B famous C perfect D modest

14 After many year of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in

1939 as a big band leader A requesting B trying C offering D deciding

15 Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world.

A variety B changes C conservation D number

16 Women liberated from child care can pursue their own interests.

A leisure with B burdened with C having fun with D freed from

Exercise 5 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each

of the following questions.

1 We ought to keep these proposals secret from the chairman for the time being.

2 They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community.

A cooperate B put together C separate D connect

3 There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble.

A adequate B unsatisfactory C abundant D dominant

4 Now, when so many frogs were killed, there were more and more insects.

A lesser and lesser B fewer and fewer C lesser and fewer D less and less

5 The young are now far more materialistic than their precedents years ago.

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A monetary B greedy C spiritual D object - oriented

6 One of the key to successful business is careful planning.

7 Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

A amicable B inapplicable C hostile D futile

8 The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace.

A renovated B regenerated C furnished D neglected

9 His extravagant ideas were never brought to fruition.

A impressive B exaggerated C unacceptable D practical

10 This shouldn’t be too taxing for you.

A comfortable B demanding C easy D relaxing

11 The Germany’s war hysteria has accounted for its people’s hostility towards foreigners

A disease B ceremony C malaria D serenity

12 He was ostracize by his colleagues for refusing to support the strike.

A crucify B include C patronize D lionize

13 Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region.

14 She could not hide her dismay at the result.

A disappointment B depression C happiness D pessimism

15 Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional

16 We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

17 The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians

and prisoners of war

A worry and sadness B pain and sorrow C loss D happiness

18 After five days on trial, the court found him innocent of the crime and he was released

19 Mr Brown is a very generous old man He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.

20 In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.

Exercise 6 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each

of the following questions.

1 The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.

2 Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.

3 I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.

A withdraw some money from B put some money into

4 We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.

5 The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country

6 My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to

7 About 95 percent of all animals are invertebrates which can live anywhere, but most, like the starfish and crabs, live in the

ocean

8 He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May

9 A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.

A able to read and write B able to join intramural sport

C inflexible D unable to pass an examination in reading and writing

10 Why are you being so arrogant? A snooty B humble C cunning D naive

11 His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole

12 The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.

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13 Advanced students need to be aware of the important of collocation

A of high level B of great important C of low level D of steady progress

14 Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island The islanders even exported the surplus

A excess B large quantity C small quantity D sufficiency

15 There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment

A attraction B consideration C ease D speculation

16 The bank announced that it was to merge with another of the high street banks

A associate B separate C cooperate D assemble

17 She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.

18 Affluent families find it easier to support their children financially.

Exercise 7 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSED in meaning to the italic part in

each of the following questions

1 We spent the entire day looking for a new hotel.

2 The National Institute of Mental Health is conducting far-reaching research to determine the psychological effects of using drugs A refined B extensive C prevalent D tentative

3.Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assume the duties and responsibilities of a national

relief society

4.I have to take up my dress I step on it all the time.

5.In Scotland, students t ransfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12.

6 Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness

7 Lee doesn’t like conventional dressing She prefers something modern and shocking.

8.When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.

A be related to B be interested in C pay all attention to D express interest to

9 Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.

A destruction B contamination C fertilizer D variety

10 I had a row with my boss and had to quit the job

11.Let's put off that meeting to next Monday.

12.A nuclear station may take risk going off due to unexpected incidents

A demolishing B exploding C developing D running

13.Telecommunication is bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.

14 Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit.

15.Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.

16.Three great stretches of sandy deserts almost circle the center of Australia.

17 Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks.

Exercise 8 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSED in meaning to the italic part in each of

the following questions

1.Thanh Hoa is well-known for its beautiful beaches and seafood

2, What do you like doing in your spare time?

3 I couldn't make out what he had talked about because I was not used to his accent.

4 The small white flowers are my favorite They give off a wonderful honey smell that scents the entire garden.

5 His new yacht is certainly an ostentatious display of his wealth.

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6.Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken.

7 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife

A organization B contamination C protection D damage

8.When the alarm went off, everyone proceeded calmly to the emergency exits

9 The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all

ASEAN countries

10 He seems to make the same mistake over and over again

A for good B by the way C repeatedly D in vain

11,Mrs Jones's husband passed away fast Friday We are all shocked by the news

12.If you do not understand the word "superstitious," look it up in the dictionary

1 In most countries, compulsory military service does not apply to women.

2.The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd was looking on it

3 Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals.

4.After a tie, there are two overtime periods of three minutes each

5 Unless I miss my guess, your computer needs a new hard drive

A I break the soft drive B you lack money C you are my guess D I make a mistake

6.The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed

7.The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the SEA Games took place

A organized B impressed C participated D defended

8 The aircraft carrier is indispensable in naval operations against sea or shore based enemies.

9.Not all women can do two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office

A educating B taking care of C homemaking D giving a birth

10 If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.

11.There have been significant changes in women's lives since the women's liberation movement

12 The use of lasers in surgery has become relatively commonplace in recent years.

13.Childbearing is the women's most wonderful role

A Giving birth to a baby B Having no child C Bring up a child D Educating a child

14 I am tired because I went to bed late last night.

15 Computers are recent accomplishments in our time

16 What I like about you is your enthusiasm for work

17.The forces behind the women's liberation movement vary from culture to culture, from individual to individual

18 There were so many members of the political party who had gone against the leader that he resigned

A apposed B insisted C invited D opposed

19.If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out!

A lend you some money B play football with you C give you a kick D force you to leave

1 The famous racehorse Secretariat had to be destroyed because of a painful, incurable hoof disease.

A disabling B vexatious C dangerous D irreparable

2.Yesterday I ran into Sam at the grocery store I had not seen him for years

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A met B visited C said goodbye to D made friends with

3 S Mayo Hospital in New Orleans was so named in recognition of Dr Mayo’s outstanding humanitarianism

4 Around 150 B.C the Greek astronomer Hipparchus developed a system to classify stars according to brightness.

5.Let's go over that report again before we submit it

6 The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.

A from time to time B time after time C again and again D very rapidly

7.“Please speak up a bit more, Jason You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.

8 Dr Jones suggested that final examinations should be discontinued, an innovation I heartily support.

9.I will not stand for your bad attitude any longer

10 The weather is horrible at the moment, isn’t it? I hope it clears up later.

A becomes brighter B shines C is not cloudy D clean

11.Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures

12 A domineering husband, he is the stereotype of a male chauvinist.

13.I’d rather stay in a hotel with all the amenities than camp in the woods.

14.The number of Vietnamese sport officials and referees of international standard taking part in regional tournaments has

increased rapidly

A hosting B participating C achieving D succeeding

15 I didn’t go to work this morning I stayed at home because of the morning rain.

A thanks to B on account of C in spite of D in addition to

16.The new cow boy-film catches the fancy of the children.

17.Now I understand why you moved out of that house.

A I am surprised B it frustrates me C I am intrigued D it makes sense to me

18 Most of the school-leavers are sanguine about the idea of going to work and earning money.

19.In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians, and prisoners of war.

1 My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.

2 As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

3.The total number of national Red Cross societies from all over the world has mounted to 186

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

5 Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.

6.Henri Davison, president of the American Red Cross war Committee proposed forming a federation of these National Societies

7 Power plants are increasingly located outside metropolitan areas.

A belonging to a big or capital city B in an industrial city

C of a busy suburb D relating to a remote suburb

8.Fifty per cent of road accidents results in head injuries

9.Jean Henri Dunant was appalled by the almost complete lack of care for wounded soldiers

10 He inherited a lucrative business from his father.

11 Pierre often helped her, and they devoted all their time to working in their laboratory.

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12 Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more than 140 countries.

13 In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.

14.The mission statement of the International Movement as formulated in the "Strategy 2010" document of the Federation is to improve the lives of vulnerable people by mobilizing the power of humanity

A weak and unprotected B wealthy and famous C poor and disabled D deaf and mute

15 What may happen if John will not arrive in time?

16 There used to be a shop at the end of the street but it went out of business a year ago.

A closed up B closed C closed down D closed into

17.Did your son pass the university entrance examination?

18: His new work has enjoyed a very good review from critics and readers

19: Such problems as haste and inexperience are a universal feature of youth

1 We have lived there for years and grown fond of the surroundings That is why we don’t want to leave

A loved the surroundings B possessed by the surroundings

C haunted by the surroundings D planted many trees in the surroundings

2.Johnny sometimes visits his grandparents in the countryside

3 He made one last futile effort to convince her and left home.

4.They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic

5 It was boiling yesterday We have a very humid and dry summer this year.

6 She was fearless and full of energy

7.The ASEAN Investment Area aims to enhance the competitiveness of the region for attracting direct investment which flows into

8 Although he is rich, he lives in a modest house.

9 American poet James Merrily received critical acclaim for his work entitled Jim's Book.

10,Computers are recent accomplishments in our time

11 What I like about you is your enthusiasm for work

12 A revolution in women's fashion during the second half of the twentieth century made trousers acceptable for almost all activities

13 Following the fiasco at the nuclear plant, the public protested against its reopening.

A complete failure B destructive fire C partial breakdown D boycott

14 Mother and her daughter-in-law have been on amazingly amicable terms for years.

15 He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in danger.

A at the target B in accident C at stake D in comfort

16 He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of the crime.

17 Married couples can get a divorce if they find they are not compatible.

C capable of living harmoniously D able to share an apartment or a house

18: When I was crossing the street, I caught sight of an old friend of mine in a restaurant.

19: Although we argued with him for a long time, he stood his ground.

20 The loudspeaker seemed to distort his voice.

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