100 CÂU HỎI
Circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) or phrase(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn A, B, C hoặc D để tìm ra từ hoặc cụm từ TRÁI NGHĨA với từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân trong những câu hỏi sau.)
1. I tried to explain to my mom that the game I played was not a competitive game. We just played it for fun.
A. dimensional
B. optional
C. recreational
D. national
As the home team, we have an advantage over the other team because of having been accustomed to the competing court.
A. arriving
B. coming
C. visiting
D. going
Many investors blamed the government for not warning them against risky investments.
A. dangerous
B. secure
C. normal
D. brave
For the time being, he is one of the most consistent athletes in shooting in Paralympic.
A. unsteady
B. unable
C. uncommon
D. unbeaten
It appears that each country has its diverse culture that distinguishes it from the others.
A. several
B. variable
C. uniform
D. countless
These diseases are more prevalent among middle-aged adults.
A. severe
B. uncommon
C. widespread
D. short-lived
The more time you spend practicing acrobatics, the more durable your body becomes.
A. flimsy
B. sticky
C. steady
D. strong
Amateuras he may be, Alex is one of the fastest runners in the marathon race.
A. Clumsy
B. Scientific
C. Professional
D. Breadwinner
The ceasefire will only provide a temporary solution to the crisis.
A. short-term
B. permanent
C. genuine
D. satisfactory
The main character of the short story written by my classmate is a brave bulldog who rescues his owner from a gang of robbers.
A. fierce
B. strong
C. coward
D. spotty
Unlike volleyball, racquetball is regarded as an individual sport, one in which an individual competes directly or indirectly against other players.
A. team
B. member
C. match
D. personal
She inherited a substantial fortune from her grandmother.
A. amazing
B. difficult
C. considerable
D. slight
It was very benevolent of them to give provision to people in the flooded areas.
A. unable
B. unkind
C. unwilling
D. uninspected
This species of crocodiles favors humid swamps because its skin needs moisture constantly.
A. moist
B. arid
C. stuffy
D. mucky
These books are compulsory reading for students of engineering.
A. selective
B. free of charge
C. required
D. optional
It was foreseen that she would defeat the other team, as she has superior strength over the opponent.
A. surprising
B. worrying
C. complaining
D. exciting
Of the two cats, the white and yellow one is the gentler when being approached by a human.
A. harsher
B. noisier
C. fiercer
D. amiable
His doctor advised him not to do any strenuous exercise.
A. half-hearted
B. forceful
C. exhausting
D. energetic
There are lots of exotic pets in his house, including an alligator, a Capuchin monkey, and a sloth.
A. artificial
B. changeable
C. alien
D. familiar
In Australia, kangaroos can be found even in urban areas where there is heavy traffic; therefore, the government has enacted a traffic rule giving priority to wild animals.
A. rural
B. highland
C. remote
D. valley
In Western culture, it is polite to maintain eye contact during conversation.
A. informal
B. insecure
C. irresponsible
D. discourteous
It’s important that girls feel empowered and in control of what happens to them.
A. inhabited
B. energized
C. demolished
D. unauthorized
Nine Dragon river delta in Vietnam is abundant in fertile soil, which promotes agriculture in the area, turning it into the largest granary of Vietnam.
A. barren
B. acute
C. useless
D. generative
Some recent researches conducted by Harvard University have concluded that rodents are beneficial in supporting scientists to discover new diseases in human.
A. disadvantageous
B. destructive
C. constructive
D. instructive
Never have I read such a hard-to-pick-up-again long story like “The girl by the window”. It’s terrible.
A. disaster-stricken
B. water-proof
C. read-worthy
D. novel-like
The synchronized swimming performance was so tempting that I could hardly take my eyes off it.
A. unpersuasive
B. unattractive
C. uncreative
D. uninformative
The way a string vibrates is somewhat analogous to the way ripples spread out in the water.
A. deceptive
B. similar
C. the same as
D. different from
You can find a variety of man-made materials here.
A.natural
B.hand-made
C. artificial
D. authentic
Being a member of that international organization is not mandatory, but it brings about lots of benefits.
A. obligatory
B. essential
C. conclusive
D. voluntary
She decided to climb the mountain alone.
A. poorly
B. with someone
C. luxuriously
D. on her own
In spite of strenuous endeavor, he couldn’t set up a new world record on swimming.
A. careless
B. priceless
C. effortless
D. driverless
A vertical post with a warning message was erected in the swimming pool to warn people of its depth.
A. optional
B. horizontal
C. physical
D. essential
Sub-adultdolphins have to face much more danger than grown-up ones; as a result, they often follow their mother until fully developed.
A. Mature
B. Teenage
C. Youngster
D. Elderly
The interests of both parties may not be identical but they do overlap considerably.
A. fake
B. similar
C. genuine
D. different
The court’s final judgment is thought to be impartial and no one has got any opposition.
A. expected
B. balanced
C. biased
D. complained
It is a resort that clearly built for well-off people.
A. broken
B. kind
C. poor
D. wealthy
Suppose he wasn’t a fable writer, he would not be able to lead the story in such a witty way.
A. serious
B. ridiculous
C. funny
D. fascinating
Even though we have played a home game many times, this is the first time we welcome so many spectators.
A. distant
B. away
C. remote
D. oversea
He manages to exude confidence without being arrogant.
A. snooty
B. naive
C. cunning
D. humble
UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, is considering the investment in private schools in Vietnam.
A. funding
B. own
C. taxed
D. state
That group of activists is comprised of dynamic members who are willing to go into dark forest doing researches.
A. apathetic
B. energetic
C. affluent
D. strenuous
Synchronized swimming is somehow really dangerous if the team members cannot coordinate well enough.
A. risky
B. safe
C. caring
D. faithful
There’s no need to be frightened. He’s a very friendly dog.
A. hostile
B. inapplicable
C. amicable
D. futile
So tiresome was the match that my father turned off the television halfway through it.
A. disappointing
B. promising
C. exciting
D. crowding
To ensure a wealthy future of the nation, the government is doing its best to minimize the illiteracy rate.
A. rich
B. poor
C. fine
D. full
The UN has listed Vietnam as a peaceful country with little terrorism; however, the crime rate is becoming an alarming figure.
A. unexpected
B. unfair
C. unstable
D.uninformed
They don’t sound confident about the future of the industry.
A. uncertain
B. reserved
C. resigned
D. eager
Highlands Coffee is now not just a domestic brand name, but its branches have been established in many nations.
A. unstable
B. national
C. multilateral
D. foreign
The most complicated motorway interchange in Britain is known as Spaghetti Junction.
A. complex
B. mingle
C. simple
D. related
Numerousarticles have been written in favor of prohibiting animal testing on the ground of morality.
A. Few
B. Many
C. Several
D. Various
We were advised to stay calm and not react rashly.
A. recklessly
B. heroically
C. cautiously
D. reluctantly
As the applause died down, a child came on stage with an armload of roses for the singer.
A. became louder
B. became softer
C. became more cheerful
D. became more irritating
Her boyfriend let her down when he did not propose marriage.
A. disappointed her
B. made her pleased
C. fell short
D. failed to meet her expectation
First of all, let’s have a look at the main plots that make this fiction a masterpiece.
A. Actually
B. Generally
C. Extremely
D. Eventually
His voice was deceptively innocent, and she was led right into the trap.
A. for a serious purpose
B. in a dishonest way
C. in an honest way
D. at the wrong time
If the weather clears up, we’ll go for a picnic.
A. is clean
B. shines
C. is not cloudy
D. becomes worse
You don’t have to make fun of the movie. You can stand up and leave.
A. envy
B. endorse
C. deride
D. admire
Sarah has spent hours getting engrossed in the new book she borrowed from the library this morning.
A. distracted from
B. stuck in
C. noticed to
D. depended on
After she found out about his affair, she decided it was best to leave him for good.
A. badly
B. permanently
C. temporarily
D. hastily
His clothes are all neatly folded in their drawers.
A. formally
B. untidily
C. nicely
D. comfortably
The writing on the tombstone was barely visible.
A. easily
B. often
C. never
D. softly
By the end of 2020, surfing, skateboarding, karate, baseball and mountain climbing will probably have been officially added to the list of sports competed in Olympic Tokyo.
A. instantly
B. informally
C. currently
D. intensely
My dad had a few beers and is under the weather again.
A. healthy
B. happy
C. sad
D. sick
Politicians often bend the truth to make themselves look better and their opponents look worse.
A. tell a lie
B. say something that is completely true
C. don’t tell the truth
D. say something that is not completely true
I have snowed under with work since the start of the week.
A. been busy with
B. been stressed about
C. been free from
D. been interested in
After the knee operation, he has recovered quickly and now he is in shape.
A. inept
B. unfit
C. tired
D. ready
I don’t associate with criminals like him.
A. connect with
B. dissimilar to
C. allow by
D. separate from
He handed out flyers in the street all morning.
A. collected
B. dispersed
C. dispensed
D. contributed
The foundation of ASEAN resulted in a solidarity community for nations in South East Asia to co-operate.
A. relied on
B. accounted for
C. coincided with
D. derived from
We just moved in and I haven’t hooked up my stereo yet.
A. disconnected
B. connected
C. combined
D. blended
Liam was out of work for nearly half of a year after the economy crashed.
A. out of order
B. out of control
C. employed
D. unemployed
I wish our neighbors would quit poking their noses in and just leave US alone!
A. involving
B. ignoring
C. interfering
D. exaggerating
A lot of athletes will become laid off after they have passed their prime day; therefore, there is a need for providing them with an occupation.
A. jobless
B. employed
C. industrious
D. troublesome
We will start on dessert after you have finished your dish.
A. conclude
B. develop
C. initiate
D. undertake
The lottery numbers are chosen at random.
A. by testing
B. by interviewing
C. by competition
D. on purpose
There is a large number of people who are unaware of their basic rights.
A. ignorant of
B. indifferent to
C. adjustment to
D. well-informed of
Books are considered a good source of knowledge helping students to develop mentally.
A. entirely
B. physically
C. positively
D. mechanically
She gradually realized that he wasn’t telling her the truth.
A. rapidly
B. readily
C. slowly
D. finally
He tends to put his foot in his mouth when he’s forced to speak for too long.
A. make a mistake
B. speak indirectly
C. say something tactful
D. do things in the wrong order
I’m going to put an end to the corruption in this department once and for all!
A. divide
B. enjoy
C. split
D. establish
In fact, I just go to the stadium to watch a live match more often than not.
A. usually
B. seldom
C. always
D. often
Prior togoing back to school, he worked in a restaurant.
A. Subsequent to
B. At the time of
C. In front of
D. Previous to
How did Mom find out we were planning a surprise party for her? Who let the cat out of the bag?
A. let the bag away from the cat
B. keep the secret
C. kept the cat inside the bag
D. revealed the true story
I gave up after an hour trying to solve the riddle.
A. gave away
B. let down
C. kept on
D. made out
Initially, we planned to cooperate with some foreign scientists to do some research on drugs for treating cancers.
A. Secondly
B. Generally
C. Namely
D. Lastly
It is perennially one of the most profitable companies in the region.
A. extremely
B. sporadically
C. perpetually
D. expectedly
I will go along with you on that matter.
A. approve
B. agree with
C. support
D. disagree with
They have been together for years and they are still madly in love with each other.
A. insanely
B. wildly
C. slightly
D. extremely
This book fair is a unique opportunity for you to pick up a great number of books that are difficult to find in bookstores or libraries.
A. lookup
B. go over
C. put down
D. give off
You will have to add the new data to the existing spreadsheet by hand.
A. spiritually
B. manually
C. automatically
D. mechanically
This is a minor setback. Let’s not make a mountain of a molehill.
A. overextend it
B. overdo it
C. exaggerate it
D. understate it
Unfortunately, there’s nothing that I can do about your problem.
A. Luckily
B. Suddenly
C. Successfully
D. Unexpectedly
Particularly, Vietnam won 346 medals in total in SEA Games in 2003.
A. Suddenly
B. Fortunately
C. Generally
D. Specially
The meeting has been tentatively scheduled for next week.
A. certainly
B. intentionally
C. temporally
D. hesitantly
The team developed a new system to help speed up the work.
A. slow down
B. look up
C. put forward
D. turn down
The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.
A. was dismissed
B. was criticized
C. was acclaimed
D. was penalized
Police are hoping that the person of interest surrenders of his own accord.
A. enthusiastically
B. voluntarily
C. unhesitatingly
D. unwillingly
The administration is clearly trying to cover up the scandal.
A. reveal
B. hide
C. report
D. leave
It’s possibly the injury in the last game that made her performance unsuccessful today.
A. solely
B. unlikely
C. similarly
D. namely
The damage was far more serious than believed at the beginning.
A. gradually
B. officially
C. finally
D. firstly