NECOEnglish LanguageLexis & Structure2023

Choose the option opposite in meaning to 'cheap':

AFree
BExpensiveCORRECT
CCommon
DEasy
AI
Toasta AI Explanation
Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning** This tests **antonyms** — words with opposite meanings. "Cheap" means something costs very little money or has low value. The direct opposite is "expensive," which means something costs a lot of money or has high value. They sit at opposite ends of the price/cost spectrum: - Cheap → low price - Expensive → high price **Why the wrong options tempt you** **A) Free** seems tempting because it's related to cost, but "free" means NO cost at all (₦0), not the opposite of low cost. It's not on the opposite end; it's beyond cheap. **C) Common** might confuse you because "cheap" can sometimes mean "low quality" or "ordinary" in casual talk (e.g., "cheap behaviour"), but the primary meaning here is about price. **D) Easy** tricks you if you're thinking of slang ("that exam was cheap" = easy), but in standard English exams, stick to the dictionary definition of cost. **Quick takeaway** When finding antonyms, focus on the **primary dictionary meaning** — for "cheap," that's about price, making "expensive" the clear opposite.
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