Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Antonyms

Question:

Match the words in List - I with their antonyms in List - II.

List - I

List – II

(A)

 Expand

(I)

 Public

(B)

 Private

(II)

 Follow

(C)

 Lead

(III)

 Refuse

(D)

 Accept 

(IV)

 Contract 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Options:

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

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

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

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

Correct Answer:

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

Explanation:
List – I (Word)List – II (Antonym)
(A) Expand (IV) Contract
(B) Private (I) Public
(C) Lead (II) Follow
(D) Accept (III) Refuse

- Expand (A) means to increase or make something larger, while Refuse (III) is the opposite, meaning to decline or reject, which is the antonym.

Private (B) refers to something that is not public, while Public (I) is the opposite, referring to something that is open or accessible to everyone.

- Lead (C) means to guide or be in charge, while Follow (II) is the opposite, meaning to go behind or obey someone's guidance.

- Accept (D) means to agree or take something offered, while Contract (IV) is the opposite, meaning to decrease or make something smaller.

These antonyms complement each other in their meanings.