Question

Choose the word/phrase which is opposite in meaning to the italicized word/phrase in the sentence.
Their meeting was rather boisterous.
A. Quiet
B. Formal
C. Noisy
D. Calm

Answer 1

Hint: Synonyms and antonyms are essential parts of grammar that help to increase our vocabulary, make reading languages more enjoyable and also make our writings come alive. Synonyms are words that closely resemble a given word. Whereas antonyms are those words which are completely opposite in meaning to a given word. The word ‘boisterous’ is an adjective which means to be cheerful, noisy and energetic.

Complete answer:
1. Here we are going to check each option one by one so that we can detect the correct option containing the answer to the given question.
2. ‘Quiet’ is an adjective that is used for someone who is silent and peaceful.
3. ‘Formal' is an adjective meaning doing something in accordance with the convention or etiquette. This refers to the dressing style or even the way of speaking as well.
4. ‘Noisy’ is an adjective that is used to describe something making noise or producing unpleasant sound.
5. ‘Calm’ is an adjective used for a tranquil situation. The word ‘calm’ depicts some person.
6. Therefore, we can see that the antonym of the given word would be ‘quiet’, that is option A.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A'.

Note: While dealing with antonyms, one should keep in mind that there will be various words whose meaning will be in the opposite direction of the given word. But the correct antonym would be the word which will be completely opposite to the given word in every respect. The word ‘calm’ is also similar with the meaning that is opposite to ‘boisterous’. But, as long as we understand that the meaning of ‘boisterous’ is similar to ‘noisy’, so we can say that ‘quiet’ is more apt than ‘calm’ where the latter one is more used with person. The word ‘quiet’ can refer to a place or situation, which is used for its opposite context too.