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

Match each word in List I with its opposite…

Question 57

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

List I: Word	List II: Opposite
A. praise	I. enemy
B. reckless	II. cautious
C. ally	III. ignorance
D. knowledge	IV. criticise

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

Praise is the opposite of "criticise": A-IV.
Reckless is the opposite of "cautious": B-II.
Ally is the opposite of "enemy": C-I.
Knowledge is the opposite of "ignorance": D-III.

Worth noting

Only one option has A-IV, 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: —

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