Question

Find from the passage the antonyms of :
(i) bad x .................
(ii) happy x .................
(iii) never x .................
(iv) optimistic x .................

Hint:

For antonym questions, first think of the opposite word in your mind. Then, scan the passage specifically for that word or a word with a similar meaning. This makes the search faster.

Answer 1

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The task is to find words in the passage that are antonyms (opposites) of the four given words.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
(i) bad x ...
- We need a word that means the opposite of 'bad'. The opposite is 'good'.
- The passage says, "Meena is a good friend of mine." and "She is an LIC officer earning a good salary."
- Antonym: good
(ii) happy x ...
- The opposite of 'happy' is 'unhappy' or 'sad'.
- The passage states, "She was forever unhappy."
- Antonym: unhappy
(iii) never x ...
- The opposite of 'never' is 'always' or 'forever'.
- The passage mentions, "But there was always something strange about her." and "She was forever unhappy."
- Antonym: always (or forever)
(iv) optimistic x ...
- An optimistic person expects good outcomes. The opposite is a pessimistic person, who expects bad outcomes.
- The passage states, "Meena would be pessimistic."
- Antonym: pessimistic
Step 3: Final Answer:
The antonyms found in the passage are:
(i) bad x good
(ii) happy x unhappy
(iii) never x always
(iv) optimistic x pessimistic