Practice Questions on Synonyms for Grade 12

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

1. The discovery of the new planet was regarded as a major breakthrough in astronomy.

• promised

• doubted

• considered

• refused

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Mary has finally managed to get round her strict parents to let her go on a three day excursion with her classmates.

• permit

• persuade

• offer

• support

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

These photos brought back many sweet memories of our trip to Hanoi last year.

• recalled

• released

• revised

• caught

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

At first, John said he hadn’t broken the vase, but later he accepted it.

• denied

• discussed

• protected

• admitted

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Much to their disappointment, their start-up project fell through although it had been carefully planned.

• succeeded

• failed

• moved

• expanded

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

A new road has just been built to connect my hometown with the city

• link

• transport

• move

• locate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

She was a devoted teacher. She spent most of her time teaching and taking care of her students.

• polite

• lazy

• honest

• dedicated

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

A wedding is a meaningful event.

• sad

• sorrowful

• important

• unimportant

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.

• separate from

• travel alone

• work together

• shake hands

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I didn’t think his comments were very appropriate at the time.

• correct

• exact

• suitable

• right