GRADE 7 - MAR 2022 - EXAM GRAMMAR

A synonym is a word:

• similar to that of another word

• the opposite meaning to that of another word

• a notion of a word

• an opinion about the meaning of a word

You can find synonyms predominantly in the following two places:

• magazines

• dictionary and a thesaurus

• newspaper

• on the internet

Which of the following word pairs are synonyms:

• satisfy/please

• occasionally/sometimes

• rob/steal

• all of the above

An antonym is a word:

• superlative

• Imperative

• with a meaning opposite to that of another word

• Exclamatory

Which of the following word pairs are synonyms:

• hot/melt

• accurate/correct

• similar/different

• shake/bake

A denotation is called:

• a fact about a specific subject

• expresses a realistic view on a matter

• gives a command or direction

• a words dictionary meaning

A connotation is:

• an expression of one’s personal opinions

• the images or feelings you connect to a word to add finer shade of meaning.

• the thoughts of imagination

• gives a command or direction

TRUE or FALSE

An analogy is a comparison based on similarities between some things.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE

Analogies cannot be used to explain unfamiliar words, subject or ideas in terms of familiar ones.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE

Analogy - A handle to a mug is as a hilt is to a clock.

• TRUE

• FALSE