Question 1

Choose the pair of words that are antonyms: 'The manager decided to

curtail

the meeting, though several employees wanted to

prolong

the discussion.'

Accepted Answer

curtail and prolong

Answer

decided and wanted

Answer

meeting and discussion

Answer

manager and employees

Question 2

Choose the synonym for the word 'ambiguous' as used in the following sentence: 'The politician's response was so

curtail

that neither the journalists nor the public could determine his actual stance on the new policy.'

Accepted Answer

vague

Answer

pensive

Answer

explicit

Answer

hostile

Question 3

In the following sentence, identify the pair of words that function as synonyms: 'The speaker's

curtail

delivery made the complex topic seem simple, as her

prolong

choice of words captivated the entire audience.'

Accepted Answer

articulate and eloquent

Answer

simple and complex

Answer

delivery and audience

Answer

speaker and choice

Question 4

Identify the word that is an antonym for 'adversity' in the following context: 'Despite facing significant

curtail

during her youth, she eventually achieved great

prolong

through hard work and determination.'

Accepted Answer

prosperity

Answer

significant

Answer

determination

Answer

youth

Question 5

Identify the word that acts as a synonym for 'meticulous' in the following context: 'The architect was

curtail

in her planning, ensuring that every

prolong

detail was accounted for before construction began.'

Accepted Answer

scrupulous

Answer

hasty

Answer

negligent

Answer

general

Question 6

Which of the following words is an antonym for 'benevolent' in this sentence: 'The

curtail

king was known for his charity, unlike his

prolong

brother who sought to cause harm.'

Accepted Answer

malevolent

Answer

known

Answer

sought

Answer

charity

Question 7

Identify the pair of antonyms in the following sentence: "The scientist noted that while the experimental results were

curtail

, the underlying chemical changes were

prolong

."

Accepted Answer

transient and perpetual

Answer

experimental and chemical

Answer

noted and underlying

Answer

results and changes

Question 8

Choose the synonym for the word 'surfeit' in the following sentence: 'After the harvest festival, there was a

curtail

of food, resulting in an

prolong

that lasted the village through the winter.'

Accepted Answer

abundance

Answer

dearth

Answer

shortage

Answer

scarcity

Question 9

Choose the pair of words that are antonyms in the following sentence: "The witness's testimony was

curtail

, yet the lawyer's cross-examination became incredibly

prolong

as the afternoon wore on."

Accepted Answer

concise and verbose

Answer

witness and lawyer

Answer

testimony and cross-examination

Answer

incredibly and slowly

Question 10

Identify the pair of antonyms in the following sentence: "The athlete's

curtail

attempt to break the world record was a stark contrast to his teammate's

prolong

approach to the competition."

Accepted Answer

audacious and timid

Answer

athlete and teammate

Answer

record and competition

Answer

attempt and approach

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