In this review, you must choose the best antonym for the word given. This can help can you prepare for the upcoming Civil Service Exam or CSE.
Antonyms reviewer
1. Czarmaine accompanied her sister to the drugstore.
A. followed
B. let go on one’s own
C. left behind
D. stopped
2. Besides the boulevard are gigantic buildings.
A. alley
B. street
C. avenue
D. road
3. He often got into trouble because he was brusque.
A. blunt
B. rude
C. refined
D. curt
4. The reporter’s candid remarks caught the mayoralty candidate off-guard.
A. secret
B. frank
C. well-thought
D. reserved
5. The mean boys derided the sickly boy.
A. made of fun
B. ridiculed
C. praised
D. abandoned
6. Charm was ecstatic when she won first prize in the short story writing contest.
A. melancholic
B. overjoyed
C. worried
D. energetic
7. Migraine headaches are excruciating.
A. extremely painful
B. mild pain
C. painless
D. healing
8. The quiz proved to be facile so the students got high scores.
A. difficult
B. easy
C. average
D. answerable
9. The garrulous girls were distanced from each other.
A. mute
B. talkative
C. behaved
D. quiet
10. The heathens used to practice cannibalism.
A. uncivilized people
B. barbaric people
C. old people
D. cultured people
11. Keep on believing that physical disability is not a hindrance to success.
A. block
B. stepping stone
C. opportunity
D. difficulty
12. Never operate a machine once you are inebriated.
A. sober
B. drunk
C. sleepy
D. active
13. The people inveighed against the sharp increase in oil prices.
A. admitted
B. amended
C. accepted
D. deliberated
14. Some people believe that breaking a mirror is a jinx.
A. bad luck
B. evil
C. expensive
D. good luck
15. The players were confused when the kibitzers suddenly butted- in during the team’s huddle.
A. advisers
B. spectators
C. onlookers
D. crowd
16. The lanky lad stood out among the average-sized students.
A. fierce-looking
B. gigantic
C. short and stout
D. tall and thin
17. The sickly dog was given a lethal dose of morphine tablets.
A. fatal
B. safe
C. deadly
D. nasty
18. Heinous criminals are truly loathsome.
A. repugnant
B. foul
C. adorable
D. nasty
19. We listened attentively to the mellifluous sound produced by the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra.
A. harsh
B. resonant
C. melodious
D. mellow
20. The free medical and dental checkup conducted by the AFP Group is just proof of their munificence.
A. commitment
B. generosity
C. extravagance
D. stinginess
21. Justice calls for penalizing nefarious acts.
A. honorable
B. detestable
C. infamous
D. vile
22. The MSA Reviewer Books are noteworthy materials.
A. remarkable
B. substantial
C. trivial
D. significant
23. You will never get sufficient nourishment if you are obdurate in refusing to eat vegetables.
A. stubborn
B. obedient
C. firm
D. willful
24. Don’t be so obtrusive but instead, mind your own business.
A. reserved
B. snoopy
C. nosey
D. interfering
25. I admire people who are modest despite their opulence.
A. great wealth
B. poverty
C. affluence
D. lavishness
26. Do you always try to be a paragon of virtue?
A. model
B. example
C. yardstick
D. anomaly
27. tragic stories had so much pathos that they left me feeling down.
A. anguish
B. woe
C. intrigue
D. humor
28. Chin is such a precocious girl who can already read at age three.
A. slow learner
B. bright
C. inquisitive
D. advanced
29. She had the quixotic idea that she was a reincarnation of a British princess.
A. wild
B. fantastic
C. realistic
D. dreamy
30. The ramshackle building collapsed easily.
A. new
B. old
C. outdated
D. shabby
31. An A-rating represents the ultimate honor a film will ever have.
A. greatest
B. pinnacle
C. least
D. supreme
32. CJ de Silva’s painting abilities are uncanny.
A. remarkable
B. ordinary
C. astonishing
D. unbelievable
33. Lea Salonga’s performance was utterly delightful.
A. somewhat
B. entirely
C. thoroughly
D. absolutely
34. The strong current of the floodwaters caused the wooden bridges to vacillate.
A. collapse
B. sway
C. vibrate
D. be firm
35. The vindictive politician spread rumors about his opponent.
A. revengeful
B. forgiving
C. spiteful
D. malicious
36. If words were swords, then her vitriolic remarks could really kill.
A. scathing
B. sarcastic
C. satirical
D. kind
37. Many students vouch for the effectiveness of the MSA Review classes.
A. guarantee
B. endorse
C. affirm
D. refute
38. That yonder youth is more studious than the nearer one.
A. lonesome
B. farther
C. closer
D. thither
39. MSA tutors are all zealous tutors who nourish eager minds.
A. vigorous
B. earnest
C. indifferent
D. enthusiastic
40. Don’t let trivial things upset you.
A. important
B. trifling
C. ordinary
D. inconsequential
Answer key
| 1. B | 9. D | 17. B | 25. B | 33. A |
| 2. A | 10. D | 18. C | 26. D | 34. D |
| 3. C | 11. B | 19. A | 27. D | 35. B |
| 4. C | 12. A | 20. D | 28. A | 36. D |
| 5. C | 13. C | 21. A | 29. C | 37. D |
| 6. A | 14. D | 22. C | 30. A | 38. C |
| 7. C | 15. A | 23. B | 31. C | 39. C |
| 8. A | 16. C | 24. A | 32. B | 40. A |
Other CSE English reviewer
| CSE English Reviewer | No. of Items |
|---|---|
| Alphabetizing | 20 items |
| Synonyms | 40 items |
| Single-word Analogy | 40 items |
| Double-word Analogy | 40 items |
| Paragraph Development | 10 items |
| Grammar and Correct Usage | 40 items |
