ridiculous

 ridiculous

= something that is very silly, absurd, or unreasonable, often causing laughter or disbelief because it is so strange or foolish

It was ridiculous how long the line was at the campus cafeteria.

Susan thought it was ridiculous to carry heavy books all day.

Mark thought the idea of racing without training was ridiculous.

The price for that old car seemed ridiculous to Mark.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "ridiculous":

Synonyms:

absurd

silly

ludicrous

preposterous

Antonyms:

reasonable

sensible

logical

serious

Multiple Choice Question:

Question: What does "ridiculous" mean?

A) Very serious

B) Very silly

C) Very fast

D) Very smart

The Lifetime Pizza Promise

Susan sat through her morning lecture like a dedicated student, taking notes and nodding at all the right moments. When the professor finally finished, she rushed to the front and bombarded him with so many questions that he probably regretted ever teaching that class. By the time Susan escaped, the clock struck one, and the campus was eerily quiet. All her classmates had vanished into the lunch crowd, leaving her to eat alone. "No big deal," she sighed, "I am my own best company."

She marched to the cafeteria, but it was ridiculous how long the line was at the campus cafeteria. Students snaked around tables like hungry penguins. Susan's stomach growled louder than her last exam grade. She was about to give up when she spotted Mark, the successful businessman, shaking hands with the professor near the exit. They were finalizing some mysterious business deal that probably involved selling textbooks at triple the price.

Susan waited patiently. The moment Mark waved goodbye to the professor, she pounced. "Mark! Remember your promise? Lifetime pizza reward!" Mark checked his expensive watch, sighed dramatically, and said, "Fine, but my sports car has a strict no-whining policy."

They zoomed off to the fanciest pizza house in town. Two hours later, Susan realized she had completely missed her afternoon lectures. Mark had skipped an entire afternoon of work. As they wiped tomato sauce from their faces, Mark smiled and said, "Well, I didn't get any work done, but it's always good to talk with a creative person like you, Susan!" Susan grinned. Some rewards were worth the chaos.

Question 1:

Why did Susan decide to leave the campus cafeteria without buying lunch?

A) Because Chloe called her to eat at a fancy restaurant.

B) Because the pizza house was giving away free food.

C) Because the line was too long and she felt very hungry.

D) Because Mark told her the cafeteria food was terrible.

Question 2:

In the sentence "It was ridiculous how long the line was at the campus cafeteria," the word ridiculous means the line was ______.

A) surprisingly short and easy

B) silly and unreasonably long

C) full of funny jokes

D) moving very quickly