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Meaning of Words and Phrases

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which words have a positive connotation? Choose multiple answers.

a)

curious

b)

pre-owned car

c)

nag

d)

lazy

e)

confident

2.

A ____________ is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as the original word. 

a)

homophone

b)

antonym

c)

synonym

d)

paraphrase

3.

When I paraphrase phrases, I must find the ___________ for each word of the phrase. 

a)

paraphrase

b)

antonym

c)

homonym

d)

synonym

4.

A phrase is a small group of __________ grouped together to mean something. 

a)

words

b)

phrases

c)

synonyms 

d)

descriptions

5.

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: defeat our opponent

a)

defeat our opponent

b)

win your opponent

c)

beat our rivals

d)

win our enemies

6.

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: the steamy night

a)

the starry evening

b)

the hot evening

c)

the steamy night

d)

the smelly evening

7.

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: beside my father

a)

next to my dad

b)

along my father 

c)

beside the man

d)

beside my father

8.

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: something unexpected

a)

something expected

b)

something unexpected

c)

something unpredicted

d)

something deliberate

9.

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: harmless to pets

a)

nontoxic to animals

b)

harmful to animals

c)

damaging to dogs

d)

painless to pets

10.

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: a wonderful aroma

a)

a terrible stench

b)

an odor wonderful

c)

a wonderful aroma

d)

a pleasant scent

11.

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: the lonely girl

a)

the lonely girl

b)

the unsocial girl

c)

the isolated young woman

d)

the happy girl

12.

Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: a kind young man

a)

a kind young man

b)

a nice young man

c)

a considerate boy

d)

a kind boy

13.

Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?

a)

Sad

b)

Joyful

c)

Angry

d)

Tired

14.

What does the phrase 'break the ice' mean?

a)

To shatter ice

b)

To start a conversation

c)

To freeze something

d)

To end a relationship

15.

Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The ___________ cat slept on the windowsill.'

a)

quick

b)

lazy

c)

angry

d)

noisy