Correct Answer:
C. Negligent
Correct answer: Negligent. Diligent means careful and hardworking, and “negligent” (careless) is its opposite.
Background: Negligence means failure to take proper care.
- Industrious: “Industrious” is a synonym of diligent.
- Hardworking: “Hardworking” is a synonym of diligent.
- Persistent: “Persistent” is similar in meaning to diligent.
Did you know? Diligent and negligent look alike, but their meanings are opposite.
Memory trick: Diligent ↔ Negligent.