1. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.
Travel can be imaginary. Authors would sometimes make imaginary voyages to strange places and draw pictures of people and places, manners, and morals. Jonathon Swift's Gulliver's Travels is an example of imaginary travel. Swift created a fictional traveler named Lamuel Gulliver, a ship doctor who visited the lands of the Lilliputs and Brobdingnags and the island of Laputa. These are all fictitious places inhabited by imaginary people. The travels here, however, carry a serious purpose. They reveal truths about human nature. For example, even today human life is poisoned by evils such as racism, religious extremism, bigotry, etc. Gulliver during his visit to the land of the Lilliputs who are humans, only about six inches tall-discover how strongly prejudiced the Lilliputians are about certain things and how these help nurse hatred and foment fratricidal war. Gulliver, a man of average height, gets a new insight into the pettiness of human nature when he arrives at the land of Lilliputs who are small not only in size but also in their thoughts and perceptions.
(a) imaginary (antonym); (b) voyage (synonym); (c) strange (synonym); (d) fictitious(synonym); (e) extremism (synonym); (f) bigotry (synonym); (g) hatred (antonym); (h) foment(synonym); (i) pettiness (antonym); (j) perception (synonym).
Answer
(a) Imaginary(Antonym) -real (b) Voyage (Synonym) - journey, trip, excursion (c) Strange (Synonym) - unusual, odd, peculiar, bizarre (d) Fictitious (Synonym) -fictional, imaginary, fabricated (e) Extremism (Synonym) -radicalism, fanaticism (f) Bigotry (Synonym) -prejudice, bias, partiality, unfairness (g) hatred (antonym) -love,liking (h) Foment(Synonym)- instigate,incite,provoke, arouse (i) Pettiness (Antonym) -farness, openness (j) Perception (Synonym) - insight, sagacity, discernment
2. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.
A library serves as the best source of knowledge both for the students and the teachers. It is a large collection of books. Among these, there are books on courses that are taught in different classes. There are books on extracurricular subjects also. In the library, newspapers and periodicals are also found. The library caters to the tastes of different people. Books are arranged on shelves in a definite order. There are library assistants who are also helpful for the readers. One head librarian looks after the library. So the readers do not have any problem in taking out the right book. There is also a reading room where silence prevails. One can also take books from the library for reading at home by submitting one’s library card to the librarian.
(a) source (synonym) (b) collection (synonym) (c) extracurricular (antonym) (d) arrange (synonym) (e) definite (synonym) (f) assistant (antonym) (g) problem (synonym) (h) right (antonym) (i) silence (synonym) (j) submit (antonym)
3. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.
Citizens having good characters lead virtuous lives. Their thought and behaviour show high moral values. They cannot even think of doing any immoral deed. One of the most positive qualities of these people is tolerance towards others. Tolerance and respect together can make life harmonious and peaceful in society. If a person is intolerant, leading a social life becomes difficult and almost impossible for that person. As we want to live in happiness, we must follow social norms. By obeying social norms, we can enjoy heavenly pleasure. On the other hand, we will suffer a lot, if we disobey these.
(a) Virtuous (Antonym) (b) Immoral (Antonym) (c) Positive (Synonym) (d) Harmonious (Antonym) (e) Peaceful (Antonym) (f) Intolerant (Synonym) (g) Impossible (Synonym) (h) Happiness, (Antonym) (i) Heavenly (Synonym) (j) Disobey (Synonym)
Answer
(a) Virtuous (Antonym) -evil, corrupt, immoral (b) Immoral (Antonym) -moral, ethical, behaviour (c) Positive (Synonym) -optimistic, hopeful, confident (d) Harmonious (Antonym) -unfriendly, discordant, quarrelsome (e) Peaceful (Antonym) -violent, hostile, warlike (f) Intolerant (Synonym) -prejudiced, racist, dogmatic (g) Impossible (Synonym) -impracticable, unachievable (h) Happiness, (Antonym) -unhappiness, depression, distress (i) Heavenly (Synonym) -divine, holy, celestial (j) Disobey (Synonym) -defy, ignore, disregard
4. Read the passage and then write the antonym or synonym of the words as directed below.
Books are the unique medium through which we contact mighty minds of ages. Books tell us about their feelings, what they said and what they did. Books are one of the greatest friends to us. They introduce us to the best humanity. They are reliable records of the history of pastmen. A book is a valuable living voice. We can know about the thoughts and rituals of past men through books. We should read books and avoid worthless ones. A good book is a friend in loneliness and nurse in ailment. We can find real happiness by reading good books.
(a) Unique (Antonym) (b) Mighty (Antonym) (c) Humanity (Synonym) (d) Reliable (Antonym) (e) Valuable (Antonym) (f) Rituals (Synonym) (g) Worthless (Synonym) (h) Loneliness (Synonym) (i) Ailment (Synonym) (j) Happiness (Antonym)
Answer
(a) Unique (Antonym) -common, general, simple (b) Mighty (Antonym) -weak, forceless, feeble (c) Humanity (Synonym) -mankind, manhood, humanness (d) Reliable (Antonym) -unfaithful, trustless, unreliable (e) Valuable (Antonym) -worthless, unimportant, useless (f) Rituals (Synonym) -ceremony, function, celebration (g) Worthless (Synonym) -useless, inessential, valueless (h) Loneliness (Synonym) -singleness, solitude, aloneness (i) Ailment (Synonym) -illness, sickness, malady (j) Happiness (Antonym) -sadness, unhappiness, distress
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