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Synonyms A

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

READ EACH SENTENCE CAREFULLY THEN SELECT THE WORD THAT IS NEAREST IN MEANING TO THE UNDERLINED WORD.


1 The television station was inundated with request from the public to rebroadcast the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics.

a)

Compelled

b)

Over-subscribed

c)

Confronted

d)

Overwhelmed

2.

It is unfortunate the way persons use social media to denigrate the character of others

a)

Malign

b)

Praise

c)

Dignify

d)

Publicize

3.

When Victoria first joined the swim team, she was amiable, but following her success at the games, she became aloof.

a)

Friendly

b)

Bold

c)

Introverted

d)

Snooty

4.

The chess champion observed his opponent intently as he contemplated his next move.

a)

Pondered

b)

Scrutinized

c)

Relished

d)

Envisaged

5.

In speaking with my niece, I realized that she had misconstrued the statements made by her mother.

a)

Ignored

b)

Understood

c)

Misinterpreted

d)

Dispelled

6.

Even though the pair had been estranged for many years, a mutual respect had existed between them.

a)

Despondent

b)

Alienated

c)

Reserved

d)

Aggrieved

7.

Anthony felt compelled to tell his parents the truth about his injuries, when he realized his health was at risk.

a)

Obligated

b)

Unsure

c)

Disgraced

d)

Uninhibited

8.

The villagers assessed the damage to their fishing vessels, several days after the storm.

a)

Reflected

b)

Viewed

c)

Responded

d)

Calculated

9.

Once you have played chess a few times, the rules become rudimentary.

a)

Static

b)

Unconventional

c)

Elementary

d)

Standard

10.

In an effort to eradicate the spread of mosquito borne diseases, the health authorities have engaged the insect vector unit.

a)

Eliminate

b)

Suppress

c)

Stifle

d)

Contain

11.

Recently, hundreds of motorists came to a standstill as a hen and her brood of chicks sauntered across the busy highway, during rush hour.

a)

Flew

b)

Strolled

c)

Hustled

d)

Stood

12.

The audit is expected to reveal any anomalies in the organisation's practices and procedures.

a)

Irregularities

b)

Strategies

c)

Consistencies

d)

Efficiencies

13.

A person with an insatiable desire for confectionery is often described as having a "sweet tooth".

a)

Healthy

b)

Wild

c)

Rare

d)

Unappeasable

14.

In receiving his award, the pop icon said it would be remiss of him not to thank his parents.

a)

Customary

b)

Negligent

c)

Diligent

d)

Obvious

15.

Today, many of the music videos produced are loaded with subliminal messages.

a)

Social

b)

Relevant

c)

Hidden

d)

Conscious

16.

Have you been able to determine whether a correlation exists between the two factors?

a)

Relationship

b)

Neutrality

c)

Seniority

d)

Independence

17.

Based on his performance rating, the recruit was described by his seniors as inept.

a)

Lethargic

b)

Competent

c)

Agile

d)

Incompetent

18.

The investment did not yield the rate of return, we had anticipated.

a)

Diminish

b)

Maintain

c)

Generate

d)

Secure

19.

After investing in the programme the teens discovered it was incompatible with their device.

a)

Obsolete

b)

Conflicting

c)

Attuned

d)

Linked

20.

The losses suffered by the farmers were further exacerbated by the drought.

a)

Improved

b)

Destroyed

c)

Nullified

d)

Intensified