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WorksheetsCLOSER MEANING WORDS 1 (G9)
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.'
He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
irritates me
steers me
moves me
frightens me
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.'
Thanks to her regular workouts and sensible diet she certainly strikes me as in the pink.
in extreme health
in good health
in absolute health
in clear health
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.'
He wasn't able to manage with the stress and strains of the job.
cope
succeed
administer
acquire
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The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
speed
expect more
do better
treat better
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The shop assistant was totally bewildered by the customer's behavior.
disgusted
puzzled
angry
upset
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The Industrial Revolution marked the beginning of an epoch of exodus from rural areas to cities.
episode
period
migration
story
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We had to list the chronology - /krəˈnɒlədʒi/ (niên đại ) of events in World War II on our test.
catastrophe
time sequence
disaster
discrepancy
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.'
I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than talk on the phone.
facing them
seeing them
in person
looking at
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Leontyne Price has excelled - /ɪkˈsel/ (xuất sắc) as an opera singer since the 1960's, receiving worldwide recognition as a result of her artistry.
showed interest
liked to perform
begun to improve
been superior
Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.'
A woman had a narrow escape when the car came round the corner.
was hurt
ran away
was nearly hurt
hit the car
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The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
from time to time
again and again
very rapidly
time after time
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With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened.
expansion
continuation
outcome
beginning
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The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed.
suspicious
easily seen
beautiful
popular
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Anthropologists believe that in the sixteenth century a few thousands Inuits inhabited northern Canada.
threatened
lived in
governed
fought over
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I think we have solved this problem once and for all.
in the end
for everybody
forever
tempofarily
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He didn't bat an eyelid when he realized he failed the exam again.
wasn't surprised
didn't want to see
didn't care
wasn't happy
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Ralph Nader was the most prominent leader of the U.S. consumer protection ' movement.
casual
aggressive
particular
significant
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Although they hold similar political views, their religious beliefs present a striking contrast.
minor comparison
significant difference
complete coincidence
minor comparison
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Don't worry we'll see you're all right.
look at you
look after you
look on you
look on you
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Professor Johnson has a thorough knowledge of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
wonderful
hazy
complete
scientific
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The detective's resourcefulness helped him solve the mystery.
assistance
family
skill
money
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. The president of the company will resign at the end of the fiscal year.
get a raise
reserve
relocate
quit
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As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later.
scheduled for the event
present for the event
arranged for the event
appointed for the event
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For calculating a calendar, it is convenient to use the tropical solar year.
necessary
practical
critical
appropriate
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The lost hikers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water. ,
surprised
survived
connived
revived
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She was brought up in a well-off family. She can't understand the problems we are facing.
kind
broke
poor
wealthy
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He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
easy-looking
impressive
important
well-known
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They are going to suffer a lot of criticism for increasing bus fare so much.
put across
stand in with
come in for
get into
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The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
decreasing
increasing
releasing
keeping
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The band's first album is due for release later this month.
late
early
expected
improper
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You will need a sound understanding of basic teaching skills if you want to enter the classroom with great confidence.
thorough
sufficient
detective
inadequate
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"Would you like some more to eat?" - "No, thank you. I've had more than enough already."
amount
little
plenty
pour
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Although the hours are longer, John earns more in his new job. .
brings in
gets on
makes out
takes up
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After her mother died, she was raised by her grandparents.
grown up
come into
put up
brought up
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The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
changed completely
cleaned well
removed
destroyed completely
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Crime frequently increase during periods of social upheaval.
ruin
unrest
havoc
trends
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We must make sure that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.
in support of
without damaging
parallel to
at the same time with
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I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
have got no water
have been successful
have got home dry
have not got wet
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Most of the information in her article was complete rubbish.
trivia
nonsense
waste
joke
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The government has launched a new road safety. campaign in an attempt to reduce the number of road accidents.
to aim to
to intend to
to plan to
to try to
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Sorry, I'm late. A problem came up with the keys.
rose
appeared
became available
happened
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I tried to catch her eye, but she had already turned away.
look at her
wave at her
get her attention
follow with her
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You can make a good living in sales if you have the right attitude and strategies.
have a comfortable lifestyle
live a good life
earn a lot of money
achieve considerable success
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Traditional cultural values are often central to the way a community or group defines itself.
beliefs
lessons
habits
customs
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She was determined to get that project finished on time.
made a lot of effort
put herself in a dangerous situation
suffered a lot of pain
made herself die
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Only a first-rate education will enable our students to compete with the best in the world, especially in core subjects such as English, mathematics and science.
the most important
the most popular
the most difficult
the simplest
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We need to create a culture of tolerance and forgiveness and join hands as one nation.
shake hands
take action
work together
hold each other's hand
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He's been running his own company since he left school.
starting
managing
planning
jogging
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Don't ask your father which key to press — he doesn't have a clue about computers.
know
learn
guess
talk
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The nutritionist stressed the importance of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet.
pronounced
emphasized
worried
repeated
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Her article on diet startled many people into changing their eating habits.
upset
encouraged
rushed
frightened
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Fortunate people notice opportunities that happen by chance more often than unlucky people.
purposefully
accidentally
momentarily
coincidentally
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My grandfather always tells me that no one is always good - everyone has a dark hidden side.
character
opinion
part
soul
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Teachers said he was disruptive and his behaviour had adverse influence on other students. .
difficult
troublesome
active
offensive
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Many new graduates take a part-time job and barely make ends meet (xoay sở cho đủ )every month.
become a professional
balance study and work
put aside extra money
earn enough to live
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Reaching 35 and obviously aging, Jane has to make up her mind on her future very soon.
give a thought about
prepare a plan for
pay attention to
make a decision on
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The stock market crash marked the start of a severe depression.
unhappiness
recession
development
boom
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Tonny was so absorbed in his assignment that he forgot all about his dinner in the oven.
busy
distracted
interested
obliged
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It's extremely rude not to say "Thank you" when you are given something.
careless
impolite
impolite
embarrassing
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I recently posted an advertisement for a vacancy in Sales Department.
available room B. available seat
available seat
available position
available space
