English • Vocabulary

Synonyms and Antonyms

basic Level

Formula

Synonyms = similar meaning. Antonyms = opposite meaning.

Explanation

Using context to identify word relationships.

Example

Synonyms: big/large, small/tiny. Antonyms: hot/cold, bright/dark

Quick Trick & Mnemonic

QUICK TRICK: In MCQ, look for word meaning in context. Eliminate clearly wrong options first.

Singular subject + singular verb. Plural subject + plural verb.

Grammar

Simple: base action. Continuous: -ing form. Perfect: have/has/had + past participle

Vocabulary

Common prefixes: un-, re-, pre-, dis-, mis-, over-, under-, de-, in-