Circle the word that means the opposite of the highlighted word in each sentence.
Chacha showed him some beautiful tinkling bells. a) Attractive b) Ugly c) Broken
B
The fruit seller was so happy that he gave Chinna ten rupees as a reward. a) Offer b) Prize c) Punishment
C
I'll give you money to buy the bells. a) Sell b) Purchase c) Order
A
“Can I buy chocolates with the money?” whispered Chinna. a) Murmured b) Shouted c) Talked
B
Explanation
(1) The opposite of 'beautiful' is 'ugly.' 'Attractive' is a synonym (similar meaning), and 'broken' is unrelated to appearance. (2) The opposite of 'reward' is 'punishment.' A reward is given for good behavior, while punishment is given for bad behavior. 'Offer' and 'prize' are not opposites of reward. (3) The opposite of 'buy' is 'sell.' 'Purchase' is a synonym of buy, and 'order' is not an opposite. (4) The opposite of 'whispered' (speaking quietly) is 'shouted' (speaking loudly). 'Murmured' is similar to whispered, and 'talked' is a neutral term.