Question

Questions 1–10: Fill in the blank space with an antonym of the italicized word.

1. He couldn’t bear the cold of Alaska after living in the __________ of Texas.

2. He has been accused of theft, but we feel sure that after the trial he will be __________.

3. The water was calm until the high winds caused it to become __________.

4. The small coin is rare; the large one is __________.

5. We should try to love others, not __________ them.

6. Although the first effect of the drug is beneficial, the final effect is __________.

7. His private possessions won’t be sold at a __________ auction.

8. Now that you have the puzzle together, be careful or it will fall _________.

9. I admire an honest man, but I _________ a cheat.

10. The soldiers were vigilant in guarding one area but _________ in guarding another.

Answer 1

Answer: 1 "Heat"

2 "Relieved"

3 "Violent"

4 "Common"

5 "Hate"

6 "Damaging"

7 "Public"

8 "Apart"

9 "Despise"

10 "Lacking"

Explanation: These are some antonyms I could think of. I hope it helps.

Answer 2

Assuming that the italicized words are: Cold, accused, calm, rare, love, beneficial, private, together, admire, and vigilant, the answers are:

Cold-heat, accused-absolved, calm-rough, rare-common, love-hate, beneficial-harmful, private-public, together-apart, admire-condemn, and vigilant-inattentive

Step-by-step explanation:

1. He couldn’t bear the cold of Alaska after living in the cold of Texas. (Texas and Alaska have opposite climate)

2. He has been accused of theft, but we feel sure that after the trial he will be absolved. (The man will go out of court as an innocent man and free of any accusation)

3. The water was calm until the high winds caused it to become rough. (a change in the behavior of the sea)

4. The small coin is rare; the large one is common. (two different coins a special one that could be unique and another that has nothing special on it)

5. We should try to love others, not hate them. (Opposite feelings towards a person or thing)

6. Although the first effect of the drug is beneficial, the final effect is harmful. (at the beginning the drug is god for people but it could hurt them at the end, opposite effects in the body)

7. His private possessions won’t be sold at a public auction. (The level of access that other people will have to the possessions)

8. Now that you have the puzzle together, be careful or it will fall apart. (The status of organization of pieces in the puzzle are opposite as they are all on next to each other and organize or when they are in different places and not connected)

9. I admire an honest man, but I condemn a cheat. (admire and condemn are opposite opinions towards a person)

10. The soldiers were vigilant in guarding one area but inattentive in guarding another. (The soldiers paying attention in the first part versus themselves doing the opposite in the second part.)