Quiz on synonyms and antonyms | Sunday Observer

Quiz on synonyms and antonyms

3 October, 2021

A synonym is a word that means something similar to another word. An antonym is the opposite of another word. Underline the ANTONYMS and check your answers with the key. You may use a standard dictionary.
 

1. Institute (v.): abolish / appoint
2. Institutional (adj.): accepted / individualistic
3. Instructive (adj.): unenlightening / educational
4. Instrumental (adj.): active / obstructive
5. Insufferable (adj.): tolerable / dreadful
6. Insufficiency (n.): dearth / excess
7. Insufficient (adj.): excessive / deficient
8. Insular (adj.): detached / cosmopolitan
9. Insult (.): praise / abuse
10. Insurmountable (adj.): hopeless / surmountable
11. Intact (adj.): broken / entire
12. Intangible (adj.): airy / tangible
13. Integral (adj.): extra / basic
14. Integrate (v.): accommodate / divide
15. Integrity (n.): dishonesty / goodness
16. Intellect (n.): brain / stupidity
17. Intellectual (adj.): low-brow / academic
18. Intelligence (n.): alertness / foolishness
19. Intelligent (adj.): foolish / brainy
20. Intended (adj.): designated / accidental
21. Intense (adj.): mild / acute
22. Intensive (adj.): comprehensive / superficial
23. Intent (adj.): distracted / alert
24. Interchangeable (adj.): different / equivalent
25. Interest (n.): care / boredom
26. Interested (adj.): apathetic / affected
27. Interesting (adj.): boring / appealing
28. Interfere (v.): clash / assist
29. Interference (n.): assistance / clashing
30. Interior (adj.): exterior / central
 

Key
 

1. abolish
2. individualistic
3. unenlightening
4. obstructive
5. tolerable
6. excess
7. excessive
8. cosmopolitan
9. praise
10. surmountable
11. broken
12. tangible
13. extra
14. divide
15. dishonesty
16. stupidity
17. low-brow
18. foolishness
19. foolish
20. accidental
21. mild
22. superficial
23. distracted
24. different
25. boredom
26. apathetic
27. boring
28. assist
29. assistance
30. exterior
Rating
10 – 15 Correct: Good
16 – 20 Correct: Excellent
21 – 30 Correct: Exceptional
 

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