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ADVANCED SYNONYMS

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
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1.

Read the following sentences:


Todd's brother would not stop teasing him. Todd was so agitated by his brother that he had tears in his eyes and grunted in anger.


Which word is an antonym for the word agitated as it is used in the sentence above?

a)

calm

b)

frustrated

c)

angry

d)

bothered

2.

Read these sentences:


Jamie shouts, "Hooray!" when she realizes her birthday is today. She starts jumping up and down and is very boisterous. Her mother tells her to try to be calm as she waits for the cake to finish baking.


Which word is a synonym for the word boisterous as it is used in the sentence above?

a)

quiet

b)

loud

c)

calm

d)

soft

3.

Which words from the sentences best help the reader understand the meaning of the word boisterous?

a)

birthday, cake, today

b)

calm, down, very

c)

realizes, “Hooray!”

d)

jumping up and down, shouts

4.
Are the words synonyms or antonyms?
center
middle
a)
Synonyms
b)
Antonyms
5.

What pair of words have almost the same meaning?

a)

break and destroy

b)

fall and decide

c)

help and take

d)

normal and strange

6.

The wooden toy looks fragile. However, it is sturdy and strong.


What does the underlined word mean?

a)

well-made

b)

bumpy

c)

weak

7.

Zoey loved taking her dog Rufus to the dog park. They would play fetch, run around, and sometimes they would play with the other canines. The canines loved chasing each other around and barking at squirrels. After their trip to the dog park Rufus always fell asleep during the car ride home.


In the paragraph, the word canines means:

a)

Cat

b)

Dog

c)

Squirrel

8.

It is easy to see my brother's disdain for TikTok. When he sees me dancing, he starts to grumble and leaves the room.

a)

to have a fear of something

b)

to have a strong dislike for something

c)

to listen carefully

d)

to watch carefully

9.
David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge. 
a)
boring
b)
difficult
c)
surprising
d)
shocking
10.

Mt. Pinatubo is in a placid state. No alert level is in place.

a)

active

b)

calm

c)

energetic

11.

In the summertime, you barely find vacant villas in resorts due to a lot of people find places where they can cool down themselves.

a)

empty

b)

full

c)

occupied

12.

There was an astounding 20% increase in sales compared to last week. The team did great today!

a)

dull

b)

boring

c)

amazing

13.

I realize in these pages I must seem very distrustful of government, but it is not really true.

a)

honest

b)

suspicious

c)

trustworthy

14.

The teacher summoned the students to have their activity done.

a)

pleasant

b)

scolded

c)

call

15.

The catastrophe has been explained as a volcanic eruption, or an explosive outburst of gas and oil stored and accumulating at high pressure.

a)

salvation

b)

disaster

c)

freedom

16.

He was a conscientious worker and became widely known for his ability in debate.

a)

complacent

b)

hardworking

c)

lazy