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Synonyms & Antonyms

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English 2nd Paper

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1. Read the passage and write the antonyms or synonyms of the words as directed below: [Dhaka Board]

Sports are a popular form of entertainment. Many international sporting events are organised from time to time. Most of the events are sponsored by multinational manufacturing companies and business firms. They pay for the sports events in exchange for the right to advertise their products during those events. These events are telecast worldwide by satellite and people all over the world watch them live. As a result, the sponsor's products receive maximum media coverage giving companies international recognition. This is the only commercial aspect of international sport but there are other aspects too.

(a) popular (antonym); (b) form (synonym); (c) entertainment (synonym); (d) organize (synonym); (e) sponsor (synonym); (f) multinational (antonym); (g) pay (antonym); (h) watch (synonym); (i) maximum (antonym); (j) recognition (antonym).

Answer: (a) unpopular;(b) type/sort; (c) amusement; (d) arrange; (e) patronise; (f) local/national; (g) receive; (h) enjoy; (i) minimum; (j) denial.

2. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Cumilla Board]

There are many (a) people who have a (b) conservative outlook. Quite (c) early in life they learn to (d) believe that everything in this (e) world was predetermined and (f) all that happen to them was ordained by God. For this belief, the poor generally accept their (g) Poverty and all their sorrows and (h) sufferings without trying much to (i) overcome them. They also have the (j) same sort of attitude towards illness and disease. (a) people (synonym); (b) conservative (antonym); (c) early (antonym); (d) believe (synonym); (e) world (synonym); (f) all (antonym); (g) poverty (antonym); (h) sufferings (synonym); (i) overcome (synonym); (j) same (antonym).

Answer: (a) humans; (b) liberal; (c) late; (d) trust/faith; (e) earth; (f) nothing; (g) affluence; (h) distress; (i) surmount; (j) different.

3. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed: [Rajshahi Board]

The process of globalization obviously requires a common language for international communication. For many different reasons, English has achieved the prestige of being that language. As a result, it has crossed national borders to reach people who speak other languages. It is no longer the unique possession of British or American people, but a language that belongs to the world's people. In fact, bilingual and multlingual users of English far outnumber its monolingual native speakers. This phenomemon has led to a bewildering variety of English around the world. As more and more people speak English, more and more varieties have emerged which are strongly influenced by the pronunciation, grammar and idioms of the respective mother-tongues. Word English has now moved away from the control of the native speakers. However, the question of British or American English is not so important now. Today's slogan is mutual intelligibility among users of the language.

(a) obviously (synonym); (b) prestige (synonym); (c) national (synonym); (d) unique (antonym); (e) native (antonym); (f) variety (synonym); (g) emerge (antonym); (h) control (antonym); (i) important (synonym); (j) intelligibility (antonym).

Answer: (a) apparently; (b) honour; (c) state; (d) common; (e) foreign; (f) type; (g) disappear; (h) unrestraint; (i) significant; (j) unintelligibility.

4. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Dinajpur Board]

All this was perplexing and upsetting. For at the time I had already made up my mind that imperialism was an evil thing and the sooner I chucked up my job and got out of it the better. Theoretically and secretly, of course I was all for the strugglers and against their oppressors.

(a) perplexing (antonym) (b) upsetting (antonym) (c) imperialism (synonym) (d) evil (antonym) (e) sooner (antonym) (f) chucked (synonym) (g) better (antonym) (h) theoretically (synonym) (i) secretly (synonym) (j) oppressor (synonym).

Answer: (a) clear; (b) pleasant; (c) colonialism; (d) good; (e) later; (f) quited; (g) worse; (h) hypothetically; (i) confidentially; (j) dictator.

5. Read the following passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Jashore Board]

Sincerity is the root of success of all works. One can go a long way if he does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long way. Sincerity is the secret of victory. If any work is not done with sincerity, one will never receive desirable output from it. So, we should be sincere in every walk of life.

(a) success (antonym) (h) job (synonym) (c) great (antonym) (d) because (synonym) (e) know (synonym) (f) follow (antonym) (g) rule (synonym) (h) never (antonym) (i) victory (synonym) (j) desirable (antonym).

Answer: (a) failure; (b) work; (c) ordinary; (d) as; (e) understand/realize; (f) neglect/disobey/unfollow; (g) principle; (h) always; (i) win; (j) undesirable.

6. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Chattogram Board]

During the nine month long Liberation War the Pakistani army carried out the most brutal massacre in human history. There were thousands of killing fields all around Bangladesh. One of the largest killing fields is located at Dumuria in Khulna. The area is called Chuknagar. Hundreds and thousands of fleeing people arrived at Chuknagar to cross the border. On 20 May 1971 Pakistani soldiers surrounded the area. They started to fire the fleeing people. About eight to ten thousand people were killed at Chuknagar. (a) liberation (synonym) (b) brutal (antonym) (c) Massacre (synonym) (d) human (antonym) (e) located (antonym) (f) called (synonym) (g) surrounded (synonym) (h) started (antonym) (i) killed (synonym) (j) largest (antonym).

Answer: (a) independence/freedom; (b) humane/kind; (c) genocide; (d) beast; (e) dislocated; (f) known/ named; (g) encircled; (h) ended; (i) murdered; (j) smallest.

7. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed: [Sylhet Board]

Bangladesh is an agro-based country. The soil of Bengal is purer than gold. Most of her land is fertile. The farmers of this country are industrious. They work ceaselessly from dawn to dusk. They are not lazy. They love their motherland. They have a strong attachment to their motherland. Their diligence and perseverance keep the wheel of economy moving. We must respect them. We are grateful to them. We must follow their devotion to duty and country.

(a) fertile (synonym); (b) industrious (antonym); (c) ceaselessly (synonym); (d) lazy (synonym); (e) love (antonym); (f) strong (synonym); (g) moving (antonym); (h) respect (synonym); (i) grateful (antonym); (j) devotion (synonym).

Answer: (a) productive; (b) lazy; (c) endlessly; (d) idle; (e) hate; (f) powerful; (g) fixed/still; (h) honour/regard; (i) ungrateful; (j) dedication.

8. Read the following passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Barishal Board]

Sincerity is the root of success of all work. One can go a long way if one does a job with sincerity. The great men are sincere because they know that sincerity is the key to success. Those who do not follow the rules of sincerity can never go a long way, sincerity is the secret of victory. If any work is not done with sincerity, one will never receive desirable output from it. So we should be sincere in every walk of life.

(a) success (antonym) (b) job (synonym) (c) great (antonym) (d) because (synonym) (e) know (synonym) (f) follow (antonym) (g) rule (synonym) (h) never (antonym) (i) victory (synonym) (j) desirable (antonym). 

Answer: (a) failure; (b) work; (c) common/ordinary; (d) as; (e) understand; (f) neglect/disobey/unfollow; (g) principle; (h) always; (i) win; (j) undesirable.

9. Read the following passage and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed below: [Dhaka Board]

Social values underline a set of principles of generally accepted norms and behaviour of a society. Our forefathers practised a good number of social values like simplicity, honesty, sincerity, responsibility, and piety. We have replaced those good aspects with complexity, dishonesty, corruption, conspiracy, faithlessness and envy. Our materialistic attitude has made us self-centered and corrupted. We must get rid of these vices and create awareness among all about the negative impacts of our wrong doings. In order to make a better society, we should create awareness among people about the outcome of their misdeeds.

We must have distinctive social values once practised by our forefathers. We should give importance to the past moral values to bring peace and harmony in the society and make the world better for living.

(a) accepted (Antonym); (b) sincerity (Antonym); (c) responsibility (Synonym); (d) complexity (Antonym); (e) envy (Antonym); (f) vice (Antonym); (g) impact (Synonym); (h) outcome (Synonym); (i) importance (Synonym); (j) awareness (Synonym).

Answer: (a) unaccepted/disapproved; (b) insincerity; (c) accountability; (d) simplicity; (e) love/liking; (f) virtue; (g) effect; (h) result/effect/consequence; (i) emphasis; (j) consciousness.

10. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Cumilla Board]

We should never call a student weaker. Teachers should never discourage any student frustrating his/her interest, ability and dream. Every teacher should try his/her best to find out the ways of success for the students and guide them to achieve it.

(a) never (antonym) (b) weaker (antonym) (c) discourage (antonym) (d) frustrating (synonym) (e) interest (synonym) (f) ability (synonym) (g) dream (synonym) (h) best (antonym) (i) success (antonym) (j) achieve (synonym)

Answer: (a) always; (b) stronger; (c) encourage; (d) ignoring/ upsetting; (e) curiosity/wish; (f) capacity/ wish/capability; (g) hope/goal/ aim; (h) worst; (i) failure; (j) acquire/earn/ attain.

11. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Rajshahi Board]

Books are men's best friends in life. You may have many good friends; but you do not find them when you need them. They may not always come to you with sympathy. Some may prove true or some may prove false and do you much harm. But books are always ready to be your side. Some books will make you laugh, some others will give you much pleasure. Again some books will bring new knowledge and ideas. They are your ever friends throughout your life.

(a) friend (antonym); (b) need (antonym); (c) sympathy (synonym); (d) prove (synonym); (e) false (antonym); (f) harm (antonym); (g) laugh (antonym); (h) pleasure (synonym); (i) bring (synonym); (j) idea (synonym).

Answer: (a) enemy; (b) obviate/avoid; (c) care/compassion; (d) appear/turn out; (e) true; (f) benefit; (g) cry; (h) delight; (i) supply; (j) opinion.

12. Read the passage and write down antonym and synonym of the words as directed below: [Dinajpur Board]

Grass is a vegetation consisting of short plants with long narrow leaves. The grass family contains some 9000 species, including both terrestrial and aquatic species. No other plant family has been so successful in colonising a broad range of habitats across the globe. Most grasses have inconspicuous flowers that are wind pollinated. Certain species are cultivated as food crops. Others are employed in horticulture.

(a) consist (synonym); (b) narrow (antonym); (c) include (antonym); (d) aquatic (synonym); (e) successful (synonym); (f) broad (antonym); (g) habitat (synonym); (h) inconspicuous (synonym); (i) certain (antonym); (j) employed (synonym).

Answer: (a) constitute; (b) broad/wide; (c) exclude; (d) watery; (e) prosperous; (f) narrow; (g) accommodation/ residence; (h) unknown/ unnoticeable; (i) all/indifinite; (j) cultivated.

13. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Jashore Board]

Democracy is the system of government which allows freedom of speech, religious and political opinion. It means fair and equal treatment for the citizens without social class division. In fact, in a democratic country people elect their representatives who work for the people. Free and fair election is the pre-condition for democracy. In a democratic country, people enjoy the rights of food, cloth, shelter, education, medical treatment and other facilities.

(a) allow (synonym) (b) freedom (synonym) (c) opinion (synonym) (d) fair (antonym) (e) equal (antonym) (f) division (antonym) (g) elect (synonym) (h) system (synonym) (i) treatment (synonym) (j) facility (synonym).

Answer: (a) permit; (b) liberty; (c) idea/view; (d) unfair; (e) unequal; (f) parity/equality; (g) select; (h) policy; (i) care; (j) benefit.

14. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Chattogram Board]

A thing cannot become as precious as gold only by the way of glittering. People in general, are charmed and attracted by outward show of things and not by their own merits. Gold is a bright precious metal and its value is recognised by all. Nevertheless there are many metals cheaper than gold but look like it. They glitter for sometime and fade in the course of time. They fascinate our eyes too. But their beauty and glamour do not last long. But gold is such a metal that it can stand the wear and tear of time and shine till the last moment of existence. In our society, there are so many people who are outwardly very gentle and nice. But after a period of time, their real identity is revealed. They do not have intrinsic value and morality.

(a) precious (antonym): (b) glitter (synonym); (c) attract (synonym); (d) outward (antonym); (e) recognize (synonym); (f) fascinate (synonym); (g) glamour (antonym); (h) shine (antonym); (i) intrinsic (synonym); (j) morality (antonym).

Answer: (a) cheap; (b) shine; (c) fascinate; (d) internal/inward; (e) acknowledge; (f) charm; (g) dullness; (h) fade; (i) inborn/instinctive; (j) immorality.

15. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below: [Sylhet Board]

A good writer may be a good reader. A good reader may be a good speaker or make good recitation. Nothing of this is impossible for a man if he is not lazy. The main thing is sincerity. Seriousness should also be taken under consideration. If a man is serious, he can make impossible to be possible. If we become serious in our intention we can shine in life.

(a) good (antonym); (b) speaker (synonym); (c) recitation (synonym); (d) impossible (antonym); (e) lazy (antonym); (f) sincerity (synonym); (g) seriousness (synonym); (h) possible (antonym); (i) intention (synonym); (j) shine (synonym).

Answer: (a) bad; (b) orator; (c) reading; (d) possible; (e) active; (f) earnestness; (g) sincerity; (h) impossible; (i) wish/ aim; (j) prosper.

16. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed: [Barishal Board]

Illiteracy is a (a) curse (antonym). It is the root (b) cause (synonym) of (c) ignorance (antonym) which (d) frustrates (synonym) all (e) development (synonym) efforts of the government. No development effort can (f) succeed (synonym) unless illiteracy is (g) eradicated (antonym). Eradication of illiteracy in a country like Bangladesh with so (h) vast (antonym) a population is (i) undoubtedly (synonym) a (j) gigantic (antonym) task.

Answer: (a) blessing; (b) reason; (c) knowledge; (d) hampers; (e) progress; (f) attain; (g) established; (h) small; (i) certainly; (j) tiny.

17. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Time and tide wait for none. No one can call it back. A man gets back his lost money and health but cannot get back his lost time. Time once lost is lost forever. So we should make the best used of time. We should do our duties properly. If we put off our work for tomorrow, we may not get an opportunity to do it at all. There are some people who idle away time for nothing. They cannot prosper in life. They have to suffer for it. So we should take an oath that we must do our duty properly and in time.

(a) tide (antonym) (b) wait (synonym) (c) call (synonym) (d) back (synonym) (e) lose (synonym) (f) use (synonym) (g) duty (synonym) (h) opportunity (synonym) (i) suffer (antonym) (j) oath (synonym)

Answer: (a) stagnation [ebb/stangnancy]; (b) await [delay]; (c) convoke [invite]; (d) behind; (e) waste [spend]; (f) utilize [utilization]; (g) work [responsibility]; (h) scope [chance]; (i) enjoy; (j) promise [pledge/vow].

18. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

A group of employees was working in a software company. It was a team of thirty employees. This was a young man, energetic and dynamic team with keen enthusiasm and desire to learn and grow. The management decided to teach the employees about finding real solution of the problems. The team was called to play a game in a banquet hall. The group was quite surprised as they were called for playing game. All reached the venue holding various thoughts. As they entered the hall, they found the hall decorated beautifully. Everyone was surprised and gazed at each other. There was also a huge box of balloons placed at the centre of the hall.

(a) group (antonym) (b) dynamic (antonym) (c) enthusiasm (synonym) (d) grow (antonym) (e) real (antonym) (f) banquet (synonym) (g) enter (antonym) (h)decorated (synonym) (i) gazed (synonym) (j) centre (synonym)

Answer: (a) individual; (b) dull/lethargic [inactive]; (c) inspiration [eagerness]; (d) retard [shrink]; (e) unreal [artificial]; (f) dinner [feast]; (g) left [exit]; (h) furnished [adorned/ embellished]; (i) looked [stared]; (j) middle [nucleus/ midpoint].

19. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Mobile phone is one of the most wonderful inventions in modern science. Today modern science has made possible what was impossible in the past. Mobile phone is a threat to the success of modern science. It has made a new communication system. It is the most up-to-date means of communication. We can send and receive any information from any corner of the world in few seconds by sitting at home. but mobile phone is not free from demerits. It may damage our hearing power and brain.

(a) wonderful (synonym) (b) modern (antonym) (c) past (synonym) (d) great (antonym) (e) made (synonym) (f) send (synonym) (g) free (antonym) (h) damage (synonym) (i) up to date (antonym) (j) information (synonym).

Answer: (a) amazing/miraculous; (b) ancient/old; (c) gone by/ back /last; (d) tiny; (e) create/build; (f) address/transmit; (g) dependent/ dominated; (h) spoil/ harm; (i) ancient; (j) news/report.

20. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

(a) Honesty is the antonymous use of dishonesty. An honest man is never (b) harmful to anybody. He never does (c) injustice to other. When he does anything (d) immoral, he feels (e) uncomfortable. He never tells a lie. He is always (f) responsible to his duty. We should not (g) perform any job with (h) insincerity and its (i) better to leave the path of dishonesty and (j) falsehood.

(a) Honesty (synonym) (b) Harmful (antonym) (c) Injustice (antonym) (d) Immoral (synonym) (e) Uncomfortable (antonym) (f) Responsible (synonym) (g) Perform (synonym) (h) Insincerity (antonym) (i) Better (antonym) (j) Falsehood (synonym)

Answer: (a) Truthfulness/Integrity; (b) useful [beneficial; (c) justice; (d) evil [depraved/ unethical]; (e) comfortable (f) dutiful [liable/accountable]; (g) do [accomplish]; (h) sincerity; (i) worse; (j) lie/deceit [untruth].

21. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Dictatorship does not imply monarchy. It rather reflects the whims and caprices of a single ruler. Hitler was a great dictator whose rule will never be marked as the age of suicide. Private opinion was omitted and democracy was flourished. However, the dictatorship of Fidel Castro, Lenin and Stalin is highly clapped by the people .Though they are democratic leaders, they have earned people's hatred.

(a) imply (syn.); (b) monarchy (ant.); (c) never (ant.); (d) suicide (ant.); (e) private (ant.); (f) omitted (syn.);

(g) democracy (ant.); (h) clapped (syn.); (i) democratic (ant.); (j) hatred (ant.).

Answer: (a) mean/connote [indicate]; (b) republic/democracy; (c) always [ever/always]; (d) rebirth/ survival [homicide]; (e) public/ open/ common; (f) cancelled/ removed [deleted/ excluded/dropped]; (g) monarchy; (h) applauded/ welcomed [supported/approved]; (i) undemocratic [autocratic/ dictatorial]; (j) love [affection].

22. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Mannaa had a very happy journey last year. At the invitation of my college, he spent to Sylhet by an inter city tran. On his arrival of the station Momin received him cordially. Then he took him to his residence. Since he made a nice arrangement for his comfortable stay, he spent an enjoyable time there and visitedsome places of scenic beauty.

(a) happy (antonym), (b) invitation (synonym), (c) college (synonym), (d) cordially (antonym), (e) residence (synonym), f) nice (antonym), (g) arrangement (synonym), (h) comfortable (antonym), (i) enjoyable (antonym), (j) beauty (synonym).

Answer: (a) unhappy; (b) call/summon [request /offer]; (c) academy/institution/ lyceum [institute]; (d) cold-heartedly [indifferently /inhospitably]; (e) house/ home; (f) unpleasant/nasty [ugly]; (g) preparation/ plan; (h) uncomfortable/ uneasy; (i) boring/ dull [unpleasant]; (j) charm/ grace [attractiveness/ nicely].

23. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Courtesy is a (a) virtue in man. It goes without saying that courtesy costs nothing but gives (b) a lot. So you should be courteous. You must have politeness. People will (c) disrespect and dislike you if you are discourteous. Nobody likes discourtesy. (d) Try to be (e) gentle from your student life. You can (f) win the heart of your enemy by being courteous. You can (g) ensure removal of hatred and (h) anger by embracing your enemy and Courtesy can (i) remove the bitter relationship improve mutual understanding and (j) cordiality among people.

(a) virtue (synonym); (b) a lot (antonym); (c) disrespect (synonym); (d) try; (synonym); (e) gentle (antonym); (f) win (antonym); (g) ensure (synonym); (h) anger (synonym); (i) remove (synonym); (j) cordiality (synonym).

Answer: (a) quality/excellency; (b) a little [a bit]; (c) insult [dihonour]; (d) attempt [endeavour]; (e) harsh/rough [rude]; f) lose [fall/forfeit]; (g) guarantee/ assure [confirm]; (h) fury [rage/temper]; (i) eliminate; (j) amity [hostility/ unfriendliness].

24. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Facebook is the most popular social networking site of all time. The popularity of facebook has increased drastically. Within six years of its launch, facebook reached one billion users milestone. Nowadays it has become very important part of our life. Actually, it is a social networking website that was originally designed for college students but it is now open to anyone with 13 years of age or older. Facebook users can create and customize their own profiles with photos, videos and other information about themselves. Facebook is an effective way of finding old friends and connecting to new ones.

(a) popular (antonym); (b) drastically (antonym); (c) launch (synonym); (d) very (synonym); (e) social (synonym); (f) originally (synonym); (g) open (antonym); (h) create (antonym); (i) customize (synonym); (j) effective (antonym).

Answer: (a) unpopular; (b) mildly [slightly]; (c) start; (d) quite [greatly/extremely]; (e) sociable [communal/public]; (f) basically/primarily; (g) close [closed]; (h) ruin [destroy/ demolish]; (i) update [modify/change]; (j) ineffective.

25. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Illiteracy is a curse. It retards all development work of a country. It is said that an illiterate nation gropes in darkness with no definite goal. In fact, an illiterate person is conservative, superstitious and blind. He can contribute very little to his country. He is unconscious and unaware of his rights and responsibilities. The whole country is responsible for this. Most of our people are illiterate and poor. In fact, illiteracy, caused by poverty, stands in the way of success. All should be practical and pragmatic while addressing this problem. Effective measures should be taken by all concerned to remove illiteracy and thus make the nation enlightened.

(a) Curse (antonym); (b) Retards (synonym); (c) Darkness (antonym); (d) Conservative (antonym); (e) Unconscious (synonym); (f) Success (antonym); (g) Pragmatic (synonym); (h) Measures (synonym); (i) Remove (synonym); (j) Enlightened (synonym).

Answer: (a) blessing; (b) impedes/hinders; (c) light; (d) liberal; (e) unaware; (f) failure; (g) practical; (h) steps/actions; (i) eradicate; (j) educated.

26. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Books are the unique medium through which we contact mighty minds of ages. Books tell us about their feelings what they said and what they did. Books are one of the greatest friends to us. They introduce us the best humanity. They are reliable records of the history of the pastmen. A book is a valuable living voice. We can know about the thoughts and rituals of pastmen through books. We should reads good books and avoid worthless ones. A good book is a friend in loneliness and a nurse in ailment. We can find real happiness by reading good books.

(a) unique (antonym) (b) mighty (antonym) (c) humanity (synonym) (d) reliable (antonym) (e) valuable (antonym) (f) ritual (synonym) (g) worthless (antonym) (h) loneliness (synonym) (i) ailment (synonym) (j) happiness (antonym)

Answer: (a) common [usual/general]; (b) weak/impotent [powerless]; (c) compassion/ goodness [humankind/mankind]; (d) unreliable; (e) valueless [cheap /worthless] f) ceremonial [traditional/ practice/ custom]; (g) valuable [useless]; (h) singleness/ aloneness [solitude/solitariness] (i) illness [sickness]; (j) unhappiness/sadness [sorrow].

27. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Honesty is undoubtedly a great virtue. A person who is honest is respected everywhere. Sometimes he has to go through difficulty due to the pressure created by the crooked fellows who want to see the honest man on his knee. But the reward ultimately comes for an honest person. So we should follow the path of honesty in our words and action.

(a) undoubtedly (synonym); (b) everywhere (antonym); (c) difficulty (antonym); (d) created (synonym); (e) crocked (antonym); (f) reward (synonym); (g) ultimately (synonym); (h) follow (antonym); (i) words (synonym); (j) action (synonym).

Answer: (a) indisputably [surely/certainly/definitely]; (b) nowhere; (c) affluence [ease/comfort]; (d) made/generated [caused/ incurred/enforced]; (e) helpful [honest /good]; (f) award [recognition/ praise/admiration]; (g) finally [eventually]; (h) disobey/ avoid [shun]; (i) saying/speech [conversation]; (j) work/task/deed.

28. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

'Communicative competence' refers to the ability to use language appropriately in different circumstances. There are two ways of developing communicative competence in a language. The first is acquisition which is similar to the way people develop ability in their mother tongue. It is natural, subconscious process in which users are not usually aware of acquiring a language. They are aware only of the fact that they are using the language to communicate. In non-technical terms, acquisition is 'picking up' a language spontaneously. It may be called 'implicit' learning.

(a) competence (antonym); (b) ability (antonym); (c) appropriately (synonym); (d) circumstance (synonym); (e) develop (antonym); (f) acquisition (synonym); (g) aware (antonym); (h) communicate (synonym); (i) spontaneously (synonym); (j) implicit (synonym).

Answer: (a) incompetence/ineptness; (b) inability; (c) properly [correctly/rightly]; (d) situation; (e) hinder/reduce [retard /stop]; (f) achievement [gain/attainment]; (g) unaware [unconscious]; (h) converse [connect/contact]; (i) naturally/ effortlessly [impulsively/instinctively]; (j) indirect [implied].

29. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

Most men long for wealth. Wealth, they think, brings happiness. But often wealth brings a great deal of worry instead of much happiness. A millionaire is a very wealthy man indeed, but his great wealth is also a great responsibility. He may have large estates and factories. Estates and factories usually need a lot of attention. There may be disputes between the millionaire and his workers over one trouble or another. These disputes may lead to strikes. In that case, the millionaire may lose a lot of money; or some gangsters may kidnap his child and demand thousands of pounds to return his child safe and sound. A very rich man, in spite of his great wealth, may not have an easy life.

(a) happiness (synonym) (b) worry (antonym) (c) indeed (synonym) (d) attention (antonym) (e) dispute (antonym) (f) trouble (antonym) (g) lose (synonym) (h) demand (synonym) (i) safe (synonym) (j) great (antonym)

Answer: (a) pleasure/comfort [bliss]; (b) enjoyment/pleasure [calmness]; (c) actually/ truly [certainly]; (d) inattention [negligence]; (e) agreement/willingness [reconcile]; (f) easement/ comfort [peace /happiness]; (g) waste/misuse [miss]; (h) want/claim; (i) protected//immune [secured/ unheat/ unharmed]; (j) tiny [little].

30. Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the underline words as directed:

A citizen has certain privileges. For example, he has a rightto security of life and property and protection of' law where necessary. The state is bound to give him such protection. He has right to speak as he pleases and the state should not interfere with his freedom of speech. But he must not say anything that goes against the established laws of his land. He has a natural right to take a hand in the administration of the affairs of his country.

(a) certain (antonym); (b) privilege (antonym); (c) right (synonym); (d) security (antonym); (e) property (synonym); (f) speak (synonym); (g) interfere (synonym); (h) law (antonym); (i) administration (synonym); (j) affair (synonym).

Answer: (a) uncertain; (b) difficulty [disadvantage]; (c) claim [authority/privilege]; (d) insecurity [vulnerability]; (e) asset; (f) express [talk]; (g) meddle [obstruct/hamper]; (h) anarchy [practicle/counsel]; (i) legislation [management /direction]; (j) event [events].