Match each word in List I with its opposite in List II.

Match each word in List I with its opposite…

Question 80

HardOriginal question

Match each word in List I with its opposite in List II.

List I: Word	List II: Opposite
A. abolish	I. establish
B. transient	II. profound
C. superficial	III. permanent
D. hard	IV. soft

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IVCorrect answerYour answerA-IV, B-II, C-I, D-IIICorrect answerYour answerA-II, B-III, C-IV, D-ICorrect answerYour answerA-II, B-IV, C-III, D-ICorrect answerYour answer

Show the answer and explanation

CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Abolish is the opposite of "establish": A-I.
Transient is the opposite of "permanent": B-III.
Superficial is the opposite of "profound": C-II.
Hard is the opposite of "soft": D-IV.

Worth noting

Only one option has A-I, so that pair is enough to settle it; matching the pairs you are surest of first saves time.

Concept: Matching words or phrases with their meanings
Typical timeTypical: 60 s
Your timeYours: —

The rule this testsWords and their opposites

Practise this chapter →

Ten questions from Match the following, at your own pace.

Practise this chapter →

Ten questions from Match the following, at your own pace.

Question 80

Explanation