2021 · Q66
Each item in this section consists of sentences with a Bold word followed by four words or group of words. Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the Bold word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
His **spontaneous** behaviour pleased everyone.
EnglishAntonyms
- Aimpulsive
- Binstinctive
- Cplanned
- Dimprovident
Explanation
'Spontaneous' means done on impulse, without planning. Its antonym is (c) 'planned'. 'Impulsive' and 'instinctive' are synonyms of spontaneous, not opposites, and 'improvident' (not providing for the future) is unrelated. Hence (c). (A published third-party key lists (a) 'impulsive' here, but that is a synonym of the headword, so the stored key (c) stands.)