Choose the most appropriate antonym of the underlined word.
My aunt is a prolific writer; she has published more than forty books of short stories.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Unproductive
In the given sentence, prolific means producing a lot of work, fruit or results. Its antonym is unproductive. Example: The prolific painter finished a new picture every week.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Gifted | having great natural talent | Tara is a gifted singer. |
| (2) Unproductive (answer) | producing very little or nothing (opposite of prolific) | The meeting was unproductive, and no decision was taken. |
| (3) Unknown | not famous or not known to people | An unknown poet won the school prize. |
| (4) Careful | paying attention to avoid mistakes (it says nothing about how much a person writes) | Be careful while crossing the busy road. |
| Synonyms of prolific: productive, fruitful, fertile, creative Antonyms of prolific: unproductive, unfruitful, barren, sterile |