Exercise 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. We must strike a balance between reckless spending and penny-pinching
A. a situation in which two or more things are not treated the same
B. a state that things are of equal weight or force
C. a state that things are of importance
D. a situation that things change frequently in amount
2. In my view, husbands should contribute to the household duties in order to reduce burden on their wives.
A. minimise
B. lower
C. decrease
D. increase
3. My husband willingly helps me do the chores at weekends so that I can have more time to relax.
A. eagerly
B. reluctantly
C. agreeably
D. readily
4. When having days off, he always helps his wife tidy up the house.
A. clear up
B. sort out
C.arrange
D. mess up
5. I’m trying to cut down on the amount of sugar I eat.
A. increase
B. decrease
C. reduce
D. cut off
6. A committee has been set up to organize social events for the students.
A. established
B. contributed
C. introduce
D. give out
7. We're seeking for the talented musician to join our entertainment company.
A. accomplished
B. famous
C. unskilled
D. gifted
8. To have chance to enter the final round, you have to eliminate lots of competitors.
A. retain
B. remove
C. restrict
D. reject
9. She was given a prize for her achievement in classical and traditional music.
A. success
B. feat
C. failure
D. accomplishment
10. Chau van singing is an ancient form of Vietnamese performance art which combines singing and
dancing.
A. modern
B. primitive
C. of long ago
D. antique11. Being one of the main characters of the Titanic, Jack Dawson is a young and generous adventurer.
A. lofty
B. benevolent
C. greedy
D. beneficent
12. Volunteering also means getting to meet people with a similar passion.
A. alike
B. identical
C. common
D. distinct
13. Fund raising for charity is a meaningful thing for everyone to do to help the community.
A. meaningless
B. significant
C. important
D. considerate
14. For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should reduce the amount of trash and take care of our
environment.
A. look after
B. take after
C. look out for
D. wipe out
15. Sadly, many non-disabled people have negative attitudes toward children with cognitive impairments in
developing countries.
A. helpless
B. disappointing
C. pessimistic
D. positive
16. The theme of the upcoming conference is to remove barriers to create an inclusive and accessible
society for all.
A. abolish
B. stick to
C. get rid of
D. keep
17. Even the best invention may have drawbacks. A laptop, for example, is expensive so many people
cannot afford it.
A. advantages
B. disadvantages
C. shortcomings
D. weaknesses
18. Washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help you to save time while doing housework.
A. consume
B. distribute
C. spend
D. waste
19. A digital camera is convenient as it is quick to view and delete as well as easy to transfer photos to a
computer.
A. harmful
B. inexpensive
C. uninteresting
D. useless
20. Many people are afraid that computers with superhuman intelligence will destroy humanity.
A. awareness
B. perception
C. stupidity
 D. wisdom