Question

Select the option that is opposite in meaning to the underlined word/words.
We carried on the search for the missing person.

• A. delayed
• B. reconsidered
• C. broke up
• D. called off

Answer 1

The correct option is D called off

'Carried on' means continued. The correct antonym for the given word is option D, 'called off' which means stopped.

Options A, B and C are incorrect because 'delayed' means postponed, 'reconsidered' means rethink and 'broke up' means separated.