Read the following passage and then write the antonyms or synonyms of the words as directed below :

After the flight of Yuri Gagarin, the first human being to travel to outer space in 1961, the Soviet Union decided to send a woman in space. Proletarian Valentina Tereshkova was selected for this project from among more than four hundred applicants. Since the successful launch of the spacecraft Vostok-5 on 14 June 1963, Tereshkova began preparing for her own flight. On 16 June 1963, she was dressed in space-suits and taken to the space shuttle launch pad by a bus. After completing her communication and life support checks, she was sealed inside Vostok-6. Finishing a two-hour countdown, Vostok-6 launched faultlessly. Although Tereshkova experienced nausea and physical discomfort for much of the flight, she orbited the earth 48 times and spent almost three days in space. She also maintained a flight log and took photographs of the horizon, which were later used to identify aerosol layers within the atmosphere.

(a) outer (antonym); (b) proletarian (synonym); (c) launch (synonym); (d) prepare (synonym); (e) began (antonym); (f) faultless (antonym); (g) nausea (synonym); (h) discomfort (antonym); (i) maintain (synonym); (j) later (antonym).

Read the passage and then write the antonyms or synonyms of the words as directed below:

Children are our best assets. They always like to listen to fascinating stories. But if the stories are uninteresting, they lose interest. There should not be anything immoral in the stories for children. Again, stories should not be so long that they can make children impatient. Stories should not even contain anything illogical or anything that can make children indifferent to their studies. The stories should be instructive leading the children to be perfect morally and ethically. Parents and teachers can play a vital role here in guiding the children what to choose and what not.

(a) fascinating (antonym); (b) interest (synonym); (c) impatient (antonym); (d) immoral (synonym); (e) contain (synonym); (f) illogical (antonym); (g) indifferent (synonym); (h) perfect (antonym); (i) instructive (synonym); (j) ethical (antonym).

Read the following passage and then write the antonym and synonym of the words as directed:

Sumi is a good-looking (synonym) young women. Her large dark(synonym) eyes are beautiful. Her complexion is flawless (synonym)and she has got a lovely smile. Her long black hair is full and shiny(antonym). She is tall and slender(antonym), and her movement is graceful(synonym). And, she always dresses stylishly(antonym). Everyone appreciates (antonym)her beauty. But Sumi worries (antonym)that people do not notice her talents and hard work(synonym). She wants people to know that a woman can have beauty, ambition(synonym) and a bit of intelligence(synonym) too.

Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below:

Sincerity is the essential element of life. Since it is the root of success it is the quality of great men. They know its importance in human life. A sincere person is concerned about the outcome of his deeds. He has a good intention. People would like to trust a sincere person as he does not prove false. So, he usually, wins respect of others. A sincere person is always eager to possess a truthful mind. friendly and real personality. With these qualities he can overcome many difficulties in life. He can also recognize the intrinsic value of something. His good deeds are recognized and praised everywhere. Undoubtedly a sincere person is a trustworthy person.

(a) success (antonym)

(b) great (antonym)

(c) importance (synonym)

(d) outcome (synonym)

(e) intention (synonym)

(f) trust (antonym)

(g) respect (antonym)

(h) eager (antonym)

(i) prove (synonym)

(j) overcome (synonym)

(k) value (synonym)

(l) deed (synonym)

(m) praise (antonym)

(n) sincere (synonym)

Read the passage below and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed:

Smoking is a very bad habit. It is a dangerous habit too. It is so dangerous and mortifying that it may cause cancer, heart attack, high blood pressure, chronic troubles and other serious diseases. Smoking tobacco products is a major health hazard. One puff of cigarette smoke contains fifteen billion particles of extremely poisonous things such as nicotine, methyl alcohol, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, arsenic and several other acids. These are all really very fatal and injurious to health. Nicotine constricts the size of blood vessels which impedes the normal flow of blood and oxygen in the body. It causes the heart to beat faster. Arsenic and tobacco tar are cancer causing agents in animals and human beings. Tobacco tar forms a brown sticky mass inside the lungs and it hinders the easy flow of blood. In short, the dangers of smoking are quite unlimited and all should avoid it to live a happy and peaceful life.

(a) dangerous (synonym)

(b) mortifying (antonym)

(c) cause (synonym)

(d) major (antonym)

(e) fatal (antonym)

(f) injurious (synonym)

(g) impede (antonym)

(h) normal (synonym)

(i) inside (antonym)

(j) hinder (synonym)

(k) poisonous (synonym)

(l) unlimited (antonym)

(m) avoid (antonym)

(n) peaceful (antonym).