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Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following words are euphemisms
a)
????? drunk as an owl- boiled- fried
b)
????? restroom- retired
c)
????? public conveniences- expecting
d)
????? unmentionable- delicate
e)
????? to produce- to flash
2.
Which of the following words are euphemisms
a)
????? tanked- tight- stiff
b)
????? restroom- retired
c)
????? public conveniences- expecting
d)
????? unmentionable- delicate
e)
????? to produce- to flash
3.
Which of the following words are euphemisms
a)
????? pickled- soaked- three sheets to the wind
b)
????? restroom- retired
c)
????? public conveniences- expecting
d)
????? unmentionable- delicate
e)
????? to produce- to flash
4.
Which of the following words are euphemisms
a)
????? high as a kite- half seas over- full
b)
????? restroom- retired
c)
????? public conveniences- expecting
d)
????? unmentionable- delicate
e)
????? to produce- to flash
5.
Which words do we call synonyms?
a)
????? Synonym is a word that has the same meaning or a close meaning to another word.
b)
????? Synonym are words which are identical in sound and spelling, or, at least, in one of these aspects, but
c)
different in their meaning
d)
????? Synonym are the words of the same category of parts of speech which have contrasting meanings
e)
????? Synonym are words or a word group which is specifically by a particular branch of science, technology,
6.
Which of these categories sometimes described as words with dual characteristics?
a)
????? Synonyms
b)
????? Homonyms
c)
????? Antonyms
d)
????? Homophones
e)
????? Homographs
7.
How many types of synonyms in classification system of V.V. Vinogradov’s?
a)
????? Three types
b)
????? two types
c)
????? ten types
d)
????? eight types
e)
????? four types
8.
“He gazed at her” find denotation from some of the numerous synonyms for the verb to look?
a)
????? He looked at her steadily and attentively; probably with admiration or interest.
b)
????? He looked at her angrily, furiously
c)
????? He looked at her briefly and turned away
d)
????? He tried to see her better, but something prevented: darkness, fog, weak eyesight
e)
????? He looked at her with tenderness
9.
What types of synonyms were defined in academician V.V. Vinogradov’s classification system?
a)
????? ideographic, stylistic, absolute.
b)
????? polysemantic, ideal, semantic;
c)
????? common, bilingual, formal;
d)
????? stylistic, colloquial, slang ;
e)
????? absolute, semantic, formal;
10.
Which synonym group may be defined as the connotation of attendant features?
a)
????? pretty, handsome, beautiful.
b)
????? to stroll- to stride- to trot- to pace-to swagger-to stagger-to stumble;
c)
????? to like-to admire-to love-to adore-to worship;
d)
????? well-known – famous-notorious-celebrated;
e)
????? child-baby-toddler-infant;
11.
In the group of synonyms to stare- to glare- to gaze- to glance- to peep-to peer, all the synonyms denote a lasting act of looking at somebody or something except one. Which of them describes a brief, passing look?
a)
????? Glance
b)
????? glare
c)
????? gaze
d)
????? peep
e)
????? peer
12.
Which group of synonyms is the connotation of degree?
a)
????? to surprise- to astonish- to amaze- to astound.
b)
????? to stare- to glare- to gaze- to glance;
c)
????? alone-single-lonely-solitary;
d)
????? well-known – famous-notorious-celebrated;
e)
????? child-baby-toddler-infant;
13.
How many types of connotations are there?
a)
????? IX
b)
????? II
c)
????? VII
d)
????? V
e)
????? VIII
14.
Which group of synonyms is the emotive connotation?
a)
????? alone-single-lonely-solitary.
b)
????? to surprise- to astonish- to amaze- to astound;
c)
????? well-known – famous-notorious-celebrated;
d)
????? to stare- to glare- to gaze- to glance;
e)
????? child-baby-toddler-infant;
15.
Which group of synonyms is the evaluative connotation?
a)
????? Well-known – famous-notorious-celebrated
b)
????? alone-single-lonely-solitary
c)
????? child-baby-toddler-infant
d)
????? to surprise- to astonish- to amaze- to astound
e)
????? to stare- to glare- to gaze- to glance
16.
Synonym group: to tremble- to shiver-to shudder-to shake is related to
a)
????? Emotive connotation
b)
????? evaluative connotation
c)
????? connotation of degree
d)
????? connotation of manner
e)
????? stylistic connotation
17.
Which connotation conveys the speaker’s attitude towards the referent, labeling it as good or bad?
a)
????? Evaluative connotation
b)
????? emotive connotation
c)
????? connotation of manner
d)
????? stylistic connotation
e)
????? connotation of degree
18.
Which synonym group are differentiated not only by the connotation of intensity, but also by the connotation of the manner?
a)
????? to like-to admire-to love-to adore-to worship.
b)
????? well-known – famous-notorious-celebrated;
c)
????? child-baby-toddler-infant;
d)
????? alone-single-lonely-solitary;
e)
????? to stare- to glare- to gaze- to glance;
19.
Which words do we call synonyms?
a)
????? Synonym is a word that has the same meaning or a close meaning to another word.
b)
????? Synonym are words which are identical in sound and spelling, or, at least, in one of these aspects, but
c)
different in their meaning
d)
????? Synonym are the words of the same category of parts of speech which have contrasting meanings
e)
????? Synonym are words or a word group which is specifically by a particular branch of science, technology,
20.
Which synonym group is denote different ways and types of walking, encoding in their semantic structure the length of place, tempo, gait and carriage, purposefulness or lack of purpose?
a)
????? to stroll- to stride- to trot- to pace-to swagger-to stagger-to stumble.
b)
????? child-baby-toddler-infant;
c)
????? to like-to admire-to love-to adore-to worship ;
d)
????? alone-single-lonely-solitary;
e)
????? well-known – famous-notorious-celebrated;
21.
What types of synonyms were defined in academician V.V. Vinogradov’s classification system?
a)
????? ideographic, stylistic, absolute.
b)
????? polysemantic, ideal, semantic;
c)
????? common, bilingual, formal;
d)
????? stylistic, colloquial, slang ;
e)
????? absolute, semantic, formal;
22.
Which of these categories sometimes described as words with dual characteristics?
a)
????? Synonyms
b)
????? Homonyms
c)
????? Antonyms
d)
????? Homophones
e)
????? Homographs
23.
Which synonym group may be defined as the connotation of attendant features?
a)
????? pretty, handsome, beautiful.
b)
????? to stroll- to stride- to trot- to pace-to swagger-to stagger-to stumble;
c)
????? to like-to admire-to love-to adore-to worship;
d)
????? well-known – famous-notorious-celebrated;
e)
????? child-baby-toddler-infant;
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