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MTS English – Synonyms & Antonyms (Topic Test)
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This free practice set from AndamanJobs has 20 questions to be solved in 16 minutes. Every question is listed below with four options. Open Show answer and explanation under a question to see the correct option and why it is correct. Try the timed test above first, then use this list to revise the questions you got wrong.
- Choose the correct synonym for ABUNDANT.
- A. Hidden
- B. Scarce
- C. Plentiful
- D. Rapid
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Answer: C. Plentiful
Abundant means existing in large quantity, so plentiful is the synonym.
- Choose the synonym of VACANT.
- A. Closed
- B. Full
- C. Empty
- D. Busy
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Answer: C. Empty
Vacant means empty or unoccupied.
- Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of: Benevolent
- A. Liberal
- B. Kind
- C. Selfish
- D. Unkind
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Answer: B. Kind
Benevolent means well-meaning and kind.
- Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
She tried to cut down her expenses after having lost her job.- A. hike
- B. save
- C. reduce
- D. show
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Answer: C. reduce
'Cut down' means reduce.
- Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which can most appropriately substitute the given word(s) or sentence.
An almirah where clothes are kept.- A. rack
- B. shelf
- C. wardrobe
- D. box
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Answer: C. wardrobe
A wardrobe is a cupboard for clothes.
- Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Accessible- A. Answerable
- B. Attachment
- C. Approachable
- D. Aloof
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Answer: C. Approachable
Accessible means easy to approach or reach, i.e. approachable.
- Choose the antonym of PERMANENT.
- A. Fixed
- B. Temporary
- C. Strong
- D. Lasting
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Answer: B. Temporary
The opposite of permanent is temporary.
- Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
I ran across Mohan last evening.- A. fought
- B. pushed
- C. bit
- D. met
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Answer: D. met
'Ran across' means met by chance.
- Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Compulsory- A. Optional
- B. Mandatory
- C. Advantageous
- D. Comprehensible
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Answer: B. Mandatory
Compulsory means required, i.e. mandatory.
- Choose the word that is closest in meaning to: CANDID
- A. Arrogant
- B. Subtle
- C. Frank
- D. Deceptive
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Answer: C. Frank
- Choose the antonym of EXPAND.
- A. Grow
- B. Widen
- C. Contract
- D. Spread
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Answer: C. Contract
The opposite of expand is contract.
- Choose the word that is closest in meaning to: METICULOUS
- A. Hasty
- B. Precise
- C. Careless
- D. Flamboyant
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Answer: B. Precise
- Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning opposite to the given word.
Dusk- A. Dawn
- B. Day
- C. Mourning
- D. Twilight
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Answer: A. Dawn
Dusk is evening twilight; its opposite is dawn.
- Choose the word that is closest in meaning to: INDOLENT
- A. Generous
- B. Talentless
- C. Lazy
- D. Energetic
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Answer: C. Lazy
- Choose the word opposite in meaning to: Profound
- A. Prolific
- B. Superficial
- C. Sincere
- D. Dull
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Answer: B. Superficial
'Profound' means deep; its opposite is 'superficial'.
- Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
Compassion- A. Sympathy
- B. Cruelty
- C. Indifference
- D. Detachment
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Answer: A. Sympathy
Compassion is sympathetic concern for others' suffering.
- Choose the antonym of HUMBLE.
- A. Kind
- B. Modest
- C. Simple
- D. Arrogant
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Answer: D. Arrogant
The opposite of humble is arrogant.
- Choose the word opposite in meaning to: Miser
- A. Thrifty
- B. Greedy
- C. Spiritual
- D. Spendthrift
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Answer: D. Spendthrift
A miser is unwilling to spend money. A spendthrift spends money freely and wastefully, so Spendthrift is the opposite.
- Four alternatives are given for the Idiom/Phrase underlined in the sentence. Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
It was rumoured that the henchman was in cahoots with known criminals.- A. in close cooperation
- B. having proximity
- C. talking to
- D. providing shelter
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Answer: A. in close cooperation
'In cahoots' means in secret collusion or close cooperation.
- Choose the synonym of RAPID.
- A. Quick
- B. Steady
- C. Slow
- D. Late
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Answer: A. Quick
Rapid means fast or quick.