WorksheetsMastering Reference Words and Meanings
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 7mins
What is the reference word in the sentence: 'Sarah lost her keys, and she can't find them'?
keys
them
her
Sarah
Identify the synonym of 'happy'
Joyful
Frustrated
Miserable
Bored
In the sentence 'The dog barked loudly, which startled the cat', what does 'which' refer to?
The dog's size and breed.
The sound of the bark itself.
The cat's reaction to the dog.
The action of the dog barking loudly.
Choose the antonym of 'difficult'
Clear-cut
Simple
Easy
Straightforward
In the phrase 'The weather was so hot that it was unbearable', what does 'it' refer to?
the condition of the weather being hot
the time of day being late
the humidity level
the temperature being cold
Identify the antonym of 'generous'
Selfish
Uncharitable
Greedy
Stingy
In the context of 'The teacher praised the student for her hard work, which made her proud', what does 'which' refer to?
The student's hard work itself.
The action of the teacher praising the student for her hard work.
The teacher's overall teaching style.
The student's feelings about her classmates.
What is a synonym for 'difficult'
Manageable
Challenging
Unclear
Complicated
Choose the antonym of 'bright'
Faded
Dim
Gloomy
Dull
What is the reference word in the sentence: 'The children played outside until they were tired'?
them
the children
outside
they
New Zealand is becoming an increasingly popular destination for overseas visitors. It attracts tourists and people on business, but the vast majority come as students.
'It' refers to ______
overseas
New Zealand
a popular destination
The Freeform Classroom has dramatically reduced the number of students who receive a grade of D, fail or withdraw from the course.
The Freeform Classroom
students
course
What reference word could replace the underlined words?
Professor Edwards has been lecturing for 16 years.
They
She
He
It
It attracts tourists and people on business, but the vast majority come as students. Mostly from Asian countries, they stay for anything from a few weeks to a few years or more, studying at language schools, colleges and universities.
'They' refers to _________.
Asian countries
students
tourists and people on business
If you are stung by a bee. The area around the sting will quickly redden and swell. The swelling will reduce after one hour. But it may remain itchy for one day. What does "it" refer to?
The bee
The swelling
The area around the sting by the bee
One hour after the sting by the bee
