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Finding Word Meanings and Referents

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rina and Andi are now living in a ... located in the downtown.

a)

flat

b)

garden

c)

porch

d)

road side

2.

The following words are close in meaning to "confused", except

a)

puzzled

b)

perplexed

c)

complicated

d)

dizzy

3.

USA is the strongest country over the world, while China is the most-populated one. The latter is located in Asia.

The phrase "the latter" refers to...

a)

USA

b)

world

c)

China

d)

Asia

4.

Mr. Budi is now waiting for a...in the cab rank nearby.

a)

bus

b)

pedicab

c)

train

d)

taxi

5.

Rina's father always works using a stethoscope. So he must be a...

a)

pilot

b)

doctor

c)

banker

d)

sales manager

6.

Mary wants to be a lexicographer. So, she needs to learn about how to create a...

a)

book

b)

map

c)

dictionary

d)

calendar

7.

The annual English Speaking Contest is quite expensive. That's why it is only conducted... in a year.

a)

once

b)

twice

c)

third

d)

fourth

8.

Which of the following has the same meaning with "starving"?

a)

hungry

b)

sad

c)

miserable

d)

joyful

9.

The illusion looks so real. Many people get tricked because of it.

What does the word "it" refer to?

a)

real

b)

people

c)

looks

d)

the illusion

10.

People are shocked by the existence of a school of fish in the river. They look so dazzling.

The word "they" refers to...

a)

people

b)

A school of fish