10th English Important Material

SSLC Study Guide - Antonyms

Q 4-6 Antonyms (Study Material)

LESSON-1

1. brink × middle
2. sank × swam
3. encourage × discourage
4. praising × scolding
5. courage × timidity
6. starve × well fed
7. plaintively × happily
8. desperate × hopeful
9. exhausted × energized
10. beneath × above

LESSON-2

1. advent × departure
2. hullabaloo × silence
3. conclusion × beginning
4. gripped × released
5. gruffly × gently
6. suspected × trusted
7. gleamed × dark

LESSON-3

1. tremendous × tiny
2. accurate × inaccurate
3. prediction × reality
4. poked × released
5. potential × incapability
6. indigenous × foreign
7. blissful × unhappy

LESSON-4

1. bifurcated × merged
2. existed × disappeared
3. antique × new/modern
4. recognized × ignored
5. vent × control/conceal
6. overwrought × calm
7. ascertained × disproved

LESSON-5

1. achieve × fail
2. exhausted × refilled/rejuvenated
3. marvelous × terrible
4. inclusion × exclusion
5. arrogant × humble
6. gloomy × cheerful

LESSON-6

1. unison × conflict
2. choked × unblocked
3. quickly × slowly
4. attentive × inattentive
5. honour × dishonour
6. patience × impatience
7. amazed × casual
8. nuisance × beneficial

LESSON-7

1. dare × evade
2. delirious × balanced
3. pleaded × demanded
4. frail × strong
5. persuade × dissuade
6. contagious × non-contagious

Q 4-6 Antonyms (Practice)

Choose the appropriate antonym for the italicised words.

1. She screamed back mockingly. (MDL - 19)

a) disrespectfully b) ridiculously c) jeeringly d) respectfully

2. We don't have to use any means of repulsion. (MDL-19)

a) attraction b) distaste c) hate d) horror

3. I indulged in banking. (MDL-19)

a) took part b) participated c) abstained d) yielded

4. The project was taken in consonance with the National Policy. (PTA - 1)

a) agreement b) constant c) disagreement d) harmony

5. The sun was soothing. (PTA-1)

a) pleasing b) relaxing c) disturbing d) burning

6. She picked up a shoe and whammed it through the window. (PTA - 1)

a) tapped b) threw c) struck d) pulled

7. We look forward to a more inclusive way of learning... (PTA-2)

a) enclosed b) detached c) opened d) united

8. 'Nothing' he said gruffly. (PTA - 2)

a) happily b) roughly c) sadly d) plainly

9. Boost the morale in the country. (PTA - 2)

a) fear b) attitude c) mettle d) confidence

10. The little man was startled. (PTA-3)

a) surprised b) excited c) saddened d) at ease

11. The birds were chirping at the end of the woods. (PTA-3)

a) singing b) shouting c) tweeting d) alarming

12. One can control the computer screen with a gaze.

a) blink b) stare c) look d) trace

13. Then a monstrous terror seized him. (PTA-4)

a) released b) grasped c) snatched d) conquered

14. The light still shone palely down the stairs. (PTA-4)

a) dim b) weak c) bright d) faint

15. I indulged in banking. (Note: Options imply active/energetic) (PTA-4)

a) dynamic b) lively c) energetic d) inactive

16. The sick-room was a gloomy spot. (PTA-5)

a) dark b) dim c) dull d) bright

17. I am glad that we were able to finish it successfully. (PTA - 5)

a) happy b) pleased c) sorry d) joyful

18. The cops were reluctant to leave... (PTA - 5)

a) eager b) unwilling c) opposed d) averse

19. "How ignorant you are! Watson!" (PTA-6)

a) illiterate b) uneducated c) well informed d) rude

20. I had counted on the commotion... (PTA-6)

a) confusion b) disturbance c) unrest d) calmness

21. So we can now look forward to a more inclusive way... (PTA-6)

a) further b) ahead c) proceed d) backward

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