Synonym and Antonym
Read the passage and write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed.
A cook once roasted a duck for his master. The roast looked so (a) delicious (use a synonym) that the cook couldn't resist the temptation and ate up one of the drumsticks. When his master sat down to eat he quickly noticed the missing leg and asked what had (b) happened (use a synonym) to the other leg. The cook told him that the duck had one leg only. The master was not to be fooled. He said that there was no such thing as a one-legged duck. The cook (c) insisted (use an antonym) that this duck really had only one leg. The master was very (d) annoyed (use a synonym) with the (e)stubbornness (use a synonym) of the cook and threatened to (f) fire (use an antonym) another man for his job. (g) Right (use a synonym) at that moment, the cook looked out of the window and saw some ducks resting outside in the courtyard. One of the ducks was standing on one leg and had the other leg folded inside. He drew the attention of his master and showed him that some ducks did (h) indeed (use a synonym) have one leg. The master clapped his hands loudly which (i) startled (use a synonym) the duck. It put down its other leg as well and ran off. The master looked at the cook. The (j) cook (use a synonym) replied quietly that his master was right after all if he had known this trick he would have clapped his hands too before cooking to bring out the other leg. The master wasn't very (k) amused (use an antonym) by the ready (l) wit (use a synonym) of the cook and said that he would (m) forgive (use a synonym) him this time (n) because (use a synonym) it was the first time. But he did not want to see any more one-legged ducks on his table in future.
(a) delicious → tasty (synonym)
(b) happened → occurred (synonym)
(c) insisted → denied (antonym)
(d) annoyed → irritated (synonym)
(e) stubbornness → obstinacy (synonym)
(f) fire → hire (antonym)
(g) right → correct (synonym)
(h) indeed → truly (synonym)
(i) startled → shocked (synonym)
(j) cook → chef (synonym)
(k) amused → serious (antonym)
(l) wit → cleverness (synonym)
(m) forgive → pardon (synonym)
(n) because → since (synonym)
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives.
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Choose the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word given. CONCATENATE
Read the passage and then write the synonym or antonym of the words as directed below :
Morning walk is not only pleasant but also beneficial to health. In fact, walking regularly in the morning is a very good habit. It is the most advisable physical exercise for the aging and the old. In the morning, nature appears at her best. At that time everything remains quiet and seems impressive. The environment with birds and beasts becomes calm and serene. The people who go out for a walk in the morning cannot but be impressed by it. It helps to keep their mind jolly and jovial. It also sets their temper for the rest of the day.
(a) pleasant (antonym); (b) beneficial (antonym); (c) regularly (antonym); (d) advisable (synonym); (e) appear (synonym); (f) best (antonym); (g) quiet (antonym); (h) environment (synonym); (i) beasts (synonym); (i) serene (synonym); (k) impressed (synonym); (l) jovial (antonym) (m) temper (synonym); (in) rest (antonym).