Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, one word is given in capital letters. One of the alternatives given conveys most nearly the opposite meaning as the word in capital letters in the sentence. Find the word that is most opposite in meaning.

As soon as the detectives opened the door and smelled the FETID odour, they knew there was a dead body in the house.

  1. Stinking

  2. Fragrant

  3. Pure

  4. Balmy

  5. .

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Something that has a pleasant scent or aroma or is sweet-smelling is fragrant. This is the correct antonym as something with an offensive odour is fetid.

 
 

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