Choose the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and which will correctly fill the gap.

Section 5
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the options lettered A - D, choose the word which is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and which, at the same time, will correctly fill the gap in the sentence.

61. The lecture, again, was very interesting.

    • The opposite of "interesting" is "boring".
    • 61. C. boring

62. My sister is a very thoughtful woman.

    • The opposite of "thoughtful" (considerate) is "inconsiderate".
    • 62. A. inconsiderate

63. Our mutual friend is slim while his wife is ______.

    • The opposite of "slim" is "fat".
    • 63. A. fat

64. Of all these friends of mine Sikira is the one to trust.

    • The opposite of "trust" is "doubt".
    • 64. D. doubt

65. That chap is enlightened.

    • The opposite of "enlightened" (informed, knowledgeable) is "misinformed".
    • 65. B. misinformed

66. This is an exceptional moment.

    • The opposite of "exceptional" (unusual, special) is "ordinary".
    • 66. C. ordinary

67. Tomatoes are perishable goods.

    • The opposite of "perishable" (prone to decay) is "durable".
    • 67. A. durable

68. It was evening when he returned.

    • The opposite of "evening" (late part of the day) is "dawn" (early morning).
    • 68. A. dawn

69. It was all drab and dreary.

    • The opposite of "drab" (dull, gloomy) is "bright".
    • 69. A. bright

70. This meeting is crucial for the good of the school.

    • The opposite of "crucial" (important) is "unimportant".
    • 70. C. unimportant

Section 6: General Knowledge of Literature

71. Which of the following is not a sound device?

    • Alliteration, Assonance, and Onomatopoeia are all sound devices. Personification is a figure of speech.
    • 71. D. Personification

72. In a/an ______ the characters are representative of an idea or a quality.

    • An allegory is a story where characters and events represent abstract ideas or moral qualities.
    • 72. A. allegory

73. In a literary work, ______ is used to indicate the choice of words of the writer.

    • Diction refers to the writer's choice of words.
    • 73. A. diction