Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Match the words in List I with their opposite words from List II

LIST I

LIST II

A. Wayward

I. Scarce

B. Shallow

II. Plain

C. Ornamental

III. Straight

D. Lavish

IV. Deep

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:-

Options:

A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV

Correct Answer:

A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (2) → A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I

Here are the matches between words in List I and their opposite words from List II:

A. Wayward - III. Straight: "Wayward" means difficult to control or predict, which is opposite to "Straight" meaning direct or undeviating.

B. Shallow - IV. Deep: "Shallow" describes something with little depth, which is opposite to "Deep" meaning having considerable depth.

C. Ornamental - II. Plain: "Ornamental" refers to something decorative or adorned, which is opposite to "Plain" meaning simple or unadorned.

D. Lavish - I. Scarce: "Lavish" means abundant or extravagant, which is opposite to "Scarce" meaning lacking in quantity or insufficient.