Question

Find the correct antonym to the underlined word : 
There was a marked improvement in his condition.

• A. reformation
• B. amendment
• C. deterioration
• D. revision

Hint:

{Improvement} = Getting better. {Antonym} = Opposite meaning. We need a word for "getting worse."
Reformation, amendment, revision: All suggest making things better or changing them, often for the better.
{Deterioration:} Means becoming worse. This is the clear antonym.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning to another word. The underlined word is "improvement." Step 1: Understand the meaning of "improvement" "Improvement" means the act of making something better, or a change or development that makes something better. It implies a positive change or progress. Step 2: Look for a word with the opposite meaning We need a word that means the act of becoming worse, or a negative change. Step 3: Analyzing the options
(1) reformation: The act of reforming; improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc. This is a synonym or closely related to improvement, not an antonym.
(2) amendment: A minor change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc. It generally implies an improvement or correction. Not an antonym.
(3) deterioration: The process of becoming progressively worse. This is the direct opposite of improvement. If a condition deteriorates, it gets worse.
(4) revision: The act of revising; a corrected or improved version. This often implies an improvement or update. Not an antonym. Step 4: Identifying the correct antonym The word that means the opposite of "improvement" (getting better) is "deterioration" (getting worse).