Question

Replace the verbs in CAPITALS in sentences with a word or expression from the box which has an opposite meaning in the same context. In many cases, you will need to change the form of the word (for example, to its past simple form).

abandon - abolish - attack - conceal - decline - demolish - deny - deteriorate - exaggerate - extend - fall - forbid - gain - hire - lend - loosen - lower - postpone refuse - reject - replenish - reward - set - simplify - succeed - withdraw



1. They ACCEPTED the offer of a ceasefire._____
2. He ADMITTED telling lies in his original statement._____
3. They AGREED to meet to discuss the future of the organization._____
4. The senator DEFENDED his opponent's policies in a televised speech._____
5. The apartments blocks they BUILT were the ugliest in the city._____
6. He COMPLICATED matters by rewriting the original proposal._____
7. They CONTINUED their plans to assassinate the king when he opened Parliament._____
8. He DEPOSITED $10,000 – half his college fees for the forthcoming year._____
9. Relations between the two countries have IMPROVED considerably in the last year. _____
10. He PERMITTED us to present our petition directly to the President. _____

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1. They ACCEPTED the offer of a ceasefire.___rejected__
2. He ADMITTED telling lies in his original statement.____denied_
3. They AGREED to meet to discuss the future of the organization.__refused___
4. The senator DEFENDED his opponent's policies in a televised speech.__attacked___
5. The apartments blocks they BUILT were the ugliest in the city.__demolished___
6. He COMPLICATED matters by rewriting the original proposal.__simplified___
7. They CONTINUED their plans to assassinate the king when he opened Parliament.___abandoned__
8. He DEPOSITED $10,000 – half his college fees for the forthcoming year.__withdrew___
9. Relations between the two countries have IMPROVED considerably in the last year. ___deteriorated__
10. He PERMITTED us to present our petition directly to the President. __forbade___