WorksheetsMeaning of Words and Phrases
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which words have a positive connotation? Choose multiple answers.
curious
pre-owned car
nag
lazy
confident
A ____________ is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as the original word.
homophone
antonym
synonym
paraphrase
When I paraphrase phrases, I must find the ___________ for each word of the phrase.
paraphrase
antonym
homonym
synonym
A phrase is a small group of __________ grouped together to mean something.
words
phrases
synonyms
descriptions
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: defeat our opponent
defeat our opponent
win your opponent
beat our rivals
win our enemies
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: the steamy night
the starry evening
the hot evening
the steamy night
the smelly evening
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: beside my father
next to my dad
along my father
beside the man
beside my father
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: something unexpected
something expected
something unexpected
something unpredicted
something deliberate
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: harmless to pets
nontoxic to animals
harmful to animals
damaging to dogs
painless to pets
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: a wonderful aroma
a terrible stench
an odor wonderful
a wonderful aroma
a pleasant scent
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: the lonely girl
the lonely girl
the unsocial girl
the isolated young woman
the happy girl
Paraphrase the phrase by putting it into your own words: a kind young man
a kind young man
a nice young man
a considerate boy
a kind boy
Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?
Sad
Joyful
Angry
Tired
What does the phrase 'break the ice' mean?
To shatter ice
To start a conversation
To freeze something
To end a relationship
Choose the word that best completes the sentence: 'The ___________ cat slept on the windowsill.'
quick
lazy
angry
noisy
