Class 11 Synonyms and Antonyms worksheet

Sample questions

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Section A · multiple choice

1. 1.

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “vivid”.

   1. striking
   2. faint
   3. flamboyant
   4. vigilant

   Answer

   (a) striking

   Vivid: very bright, clear and full of detail. Synonyms: bright, clear, striking.

2. 2.

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “humid”.

   1. casual
   2. damp
   3. arid
   4. gregarious

   Answer

   (b) damp

   Humid: warm and wet in the air. Synonyms: muggy, sticky, damp.

3. 3.

   Choose the word closest in meaning to “venerate”.

   1. inoffensive
   2. revere
   3. despise
   4. unruly

   Answer

   (b) revere

   Venerate: to respect someone or something very deeply. Synonyms: revere, honour, esteem.

Section B · short answer

1. 4.

   Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “sagacious”, “frivolous”.

   Answer

   sagacious: wise (or shrewd, astute); frivolous: silly (or trivial, flippant)

   Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.

2. 5.

   Write one synonym (a word with the same meaning) for each: “impeccable”, “indolent”.

   Answer

   impeccable: flawless (or perfect, faultless); indolent: lazy (or idle, slothful)

   Any one listed synonym, or another word with the same meaning.

Section C · long answer

1. 6.

   For the word “placate”: (a) write what it means, (b) give one synonym and one antonym, (c) use it in a sentence of your own.

   Answer

   (a) To make someone less angry. (b) Synonym: pacify (or calm, appease); antonym: provoke (or enrage). (c) Sample: The manager offered a refund to placate the customer.

   Any sentence that uses the word correctly.

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