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Quiz: Lesson 5 (Closest in Meaning) - Junior 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


Twelve-year-old Rohman was a hero for saving his family when a fire broke out in their house.

a)

escaped

b)

released

c)

happened

d)

opened

2.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


Jane : Why were you absent yesterday?

Susan : My grandfather kicked the bucket yesterday.

a)

passed away

b)

kicked everthing

c)

sold buckets

d)

broke his leg

3.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


Chong : How did you break your leg?

Ali : While I was cleaning the ceiling fan, the ladder gave way.

a)

the ladder let go of me

b)

the ladder broke

c)

the ladder blocked my way

d)

the ladder didn't break

4.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


Vello : Hello Chin. I haven't seen you for a while. You look as fit as a fiddle.

Chin : Well, I am. It is the result of all the National Service training and exercises.

a)

very tired

b)

in a bad shape

c)

so dull

d)

very healthy

5.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


Alia : How long do we have to wait here?

Mei Ling : Be patient. There are at least five people who came before us.

Alia: It's going to be a tough day.

a)

I don't like long queues.

b)

It looks like a long day ahead.

c)

I don't want to wait for a long time.

d)

It is such a hot day for me to stand here.

6.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


I trust Jimmy will lend me a hand tomorrow.

a)

gather some friends

b)

help in doing something

c)

give me a break

d)

get another helper

7.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


I am only given three days to paint the house. I will be in hot soup if I can't complete it.

a)

get angry

b)

become famous

c)

be in trouble

d)

be upset

8.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


Felicia : I'm worried about my exams. I don't think I can do well.

Rina : Don't worry, it'll be a piece of cake. You're a smart girl.

a)

nice to eat cake

b)

delicious

c)

an easy task

d)

like a cake

9.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


Siti : Should I take the plates from the cabinet, mum?

Mum : Yes. Take out a dozen but be careful with your butter fingers.

a)

regularly drops or fails to keep things

b)

flexible fingers

c)

use butter on the fingers

d)

spread butter using fingers

10.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrases underlined.


A group of fire-fighting volunteers had a close shave yesterday.

a)

some minor injuries

b)

a bad experience

c)

a narrow escape

d)

a frightening time.

11.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrase underlined.


Beng Kong : Which would you rather have - tea or coffee?

Swee Ping: Neither, thanks.

a)

Thanks, I don't like tea.

b)

Thanks, I'd like some coffee.

c)

Thanks, I'd like both.

d)

Thanks, I don't like both.

12.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrase underlined.


Sharifah: Do you think there will be a flood tonight?

Rosniah: Not a chance !

a)

You have no chance at all !

b)

There won't be one !

c)

I'd like to have a chance !

d)

There will be one !

13.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrase underlined.


Wan Chik: We have been working very hard all the time.

Saran: Shall we have an extra day off this week ?

a)

Shall we ask for one extra day to work hard ?

b)

Shall we carry on working for this week ?

c)

Shall we take one more day off this week ?

d)

Shall we work one extra day this week ?

14.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrase underlined.


Wendy: I hate rural areas. The cities are better.

Nava: Life is more dangerous in cities than in rural areas.

a)

Life is not so dangerous in rural areas.

b)

Life is indeed dangerous in big cities.

c)

Life is very dangerous in rural areas.

d)

Life is dangerous in cities and rural areas.

15.

Closest in Meaning: Choose the best meaning for the phrase underlined.


Miss Rebecca: I paid RM100.00 for this bag.

Ms Yeow: That is certainly not cheap !

a)

That is expensive !

b)

That is inexpensive !

c)

That is a cheap bag !

d)

That is reasonable !