Question

underline the antonym of each spelling word listed below. you may use your dictionary to find the meaning of any word with which you are unfamiliar.
(8) lose (a) untie (b) find (c) break (d) understand
(9) sure (a) steady (b) positive (c) doubtful (d) certain
(10) straight (a) canal (b) extend (c) long (d) crooked
(11) loose (a) tight (b) sloppy (c) find (d) baggy
(12) friend (a) pal (b) brother (c) enemy (d) help
(13) trouble (a) reward (b) worry (c) problem (d) ease

Explanation:

• For "lose", "find" is the antonym as losing means not having something and finding means obtaining it.
• For "sure", "doubtful" is the antonym as sure implies certainty and doubtful implies uncertainty.
• For "straight", "crooked" is the antonym as straight means not bent and crooked means bent.
• For "loose", "tight" is the antonym as loose means not firmly fixed and tight means firmly fixed.
• For "friend", "enemy" is the antonym as friend is a person one likes and enemy is a person one dislikes.
• For "trouble", "ease" is the antonym as trouble implies difficulty and ease implies lack of difficulty.

Answer:

(8) b. find
(9) c. doubtful
(10) d. crooked
(11) a. tight
(12) c. enemy
(13) d. ease