All Free English MCQs with Answers

انگریزی

Every English question in the bank, across all chapters, each with the correct answer and a written explanation. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.

2834 questions · page 122 of 284

1211. The antonym of Mammoth is___________?

  • A. Big
  • B. Giant
  • C. Small
  • D. Low

Explanation: Mammoth means extremely large or gigantic, so small is its opposite. Big and giant are synonyms of mammoth, while low refers mainly to height or position.

Correct answer: Small

1212. The antonyms of Stale is____________?

  • A. Old
  • B. Fresh
  • C. Tale
  • D. Break

Explanation: Stale means no longer fresh, especially of food, air, or ideas; fresh is its opposite. Old is close in meaning to stale in some contexts, not its antonym.

Correct answer: Fresh

1213. Antonym of DENIGRATE is _____________?

  • A. Asperse
  • B. Besmirch
  • C. Boost
  • D. Vilify

Explanation: To denigrate means to belittle, criticize, or damage someone's reputation, so boost is its opposite because it means to raise or improve. Asperse, besmirch, and vilify all carry negative meanings similar to denigrate.

Correct answer: Boost

1214. Antonym of ELATED is _____________?

  • A. Roused
  • B. Blissful
  • C. Sad
  • D. Happy

Explanation: Elated means extremely happy or joyful, so sad is its opposite. Roused means awakened, while blissful and happy are synonyms of elated.

Correct answer: Sad

1215. Antonym of INGEST is _____________?

  • A. Disgorge
  • B. Disrupt
  • C. Absorb
  • D. Devour

Explanation: To ingest means to take food or drink into the body, while disgorge means to eject or bring something back out. Absorb and devour describe ways of taking something in, so they are not opposites.

Correct answer: Disgorge

1216. Antonym of LUCID is _____________?

  • A. Evident
  • B. Obvious
  • C. Explicit
  • D. Vague

Explanation: Lucid means clear, easy to understand, or mentally clear, so vague is its opposite. Evident, obvious, and explicit all suggest clarity rather than confusion.

Correct answer: Vague

1217. Antonym of INORDINATE is _____________?

  • A. Dizzying
  • B. Wasteful
  • C. Wanton
  • D. Moderate

Explanation: Inordinate means excessive or beyond reasonable limits, whereas moderate means restrained and reasonable. Dizzying, wasteful, and wanton do not directly express the opposite.

Correct answer: Moderate

1218. Antonym of SENILE is _____________?

  • A. Doting
  • B. Anile
  • C. Alert
  • D. Ancient

Explanation: Senile describes mental or physical decline associated with old age, while alert suggests mental sharpness and awareness. Doting and anile are related to senility, and ancient refers only to age.

Correct answer: Alert

1219. Antonym of GARBLED is _____________?

  • A. Slant
  • B. Unscramble
  • C. Obscure
  • D. Pervert

Explanation: Garbled means confused, distorted, or difficult to understand, so unscramble represents the corrective opposite. The other choices suggest distortion or obscurity rather than clarity.

Correct answer: Unscramble

1220. Antonym of NIGGARDLY is _____________?

  • A. Generous
  • B. Chintzy
  • C. Closefisted
  • D. Skimpy

Explanation: Niggardly means excessively unwilling to spend or give, making generous its direct opposite. Chintzy, closefisted, and skimpy all describe stinginess.

Correct answer: Generous