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WorksheetsSYNONYMS AND PUNCTUATION
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
FROM THE OPTIONS GIVEN, SELECT THE WORD SIMILAR IN MEANING TO THE WORD IN BLOCK CAPITAL.
The AMATEUR footballer showed no great seriousness in their efforts as they were concerned mostly with the enjoyment of the game.
Famous
Novice
Non-professional
Friendly
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The winner of the Nobel Prize was CELEBRATED for the many great works he had published.
Renowned
Respected
Loved
Notorious
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Administering corporal punishment to young offenders is a RETROGRADE step in the legal system of the country.
Brutal
Progressive
Backward
Justified
A cursory examination of the outward appearance of the accident victim revealed that there were no wounds.
An amicable solution to the dispute was eventually realized with the help of a third party.
Derek apologized profusely for his uncouth behaviour during an altercation with a close friend.
The manager spoke with candour to the employees when they failed to achieve production targets.
The student was praised for her ingenuity because of the original piece of work she submitted.
FROM THE OPTIONS GIVEN, SELECT THE WORD SIMILAR IN MEANING TO THE WORD IN BLOCK CAPITAL.
Many people have the AUDACITY to make unreasonable demands of others only to satisfy their personal greed.
pride
courage
boldness
arrogance
FROM THE OPTIONS GIVEN, SELECT THE WORD SIMILAR IN MEANING TO THE WORD IN BLOCK CAPITAL.
The CREDULOUS crowd applauded the politician as he stirred their hopes for a brighter future.
gullible
foolish
excited
attentive
FROM THE OPTIONS GIVEN, SELECT THE WORD SIMILAR IN MEANING TO THE WORD IN BLOCK CAPITAL.
All AFFLUENT societies have suffered a decline in moral standards particularly among the youth.
modern
educated
wealthy
immoral
Science has made SIGNIFICANT contribution to the world of medicine.
REMARKABLE
UNIQUE
PRICELESS
GREATEST
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The INDUSTRIOUS workers were rewarded after the project was completed successfully.
reliable
promising
diligent
agreeable
The adventurers RETREADED from the forest when they saw the huge blaze of fire coming toward them.
withdrew
surrendered
evaded
rushed
FROM THE OPTIONS GIVEN, SELECT THE WORD SIMILAR IN MEANING TO THE WORD IN BLOCK CAPITAL.
The architect designed a plan for a MASSIVE structure in the heart of the city.
huge
extensive
towering
superior
Instruction: Select the paragraph that is correctly punctuated.
I began my journey in the cool of the evening. I had scarcely reached half a mile from home when I heard the tremendous noise in the distance. I was terrified and not knowing the cause of the noise i hurried back into my house for safety. I doubt it wa my imagination at work. I was puzzled to discover that no one else heard the noise.
I began my journey in the cool of the evening; I had scarcely reached half a mile from home when I heard the tremendous noise in the distance, I was terrified and not knowing the cause of the noise I hurried back into my house for safety, I doubt it wa my imagination at work, I was puzzled to discover that no one else heard the noise.
I began my journey in the cool of the evening, I had scarcely reached half a mile from home when I heard the tremendous noise in the distance. I was terrified and not knowing the cause of the noise I hurried back into my house for safety. I doubt it wa my imagination at work. I was puzzled to discover that no one else heard the noise
I began my journey in the cool of the evening. I had scarcely reached half a mile from home when I heard the tremendous noise in the distance, I was terrified and not knowing the cause of the noise i hurried back into my house for safety, I doubt it wa my imagination at work, I was puzzled to discover that no one else heard the noise.
