1. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DILIGENT.
- careless
- slow
- lazy
- hardworking
Answer: D) hardworking
Explanation: Diligent = careful and hardworking. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
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English: Synonyms MCQs — English
209 multiple-choice questions on English: Synonyms from English, each with the correct answer and, where available, a teacher's explanation. Read through them to revise the chapter, then practise the same questions one by one to test yourself.
2. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to CURTAIL.
- begin
- extend
- reduce
- increase
Answer: C) reduce
Explanation: Curtail = cut short. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
3. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to COMPASSION.
- sympathy
- cruelty
- hatred
- anger
Answer: A) sympathy
Explanation: Compassion = pity and concern for others. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
4. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to PERNICIOUS.
- helpful
- beneficial
- harmful
- harmless
Answer: C) harmful
Explanation: Pernicious = having a gradual harmful effect. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
5. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to JUBILANT.
- angry
- calm
- joyful
- sad
Answer: C) joyful
Explanation: Jubilant = feeling great joy. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
6. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ADROIT.
- skilful
- slow
- clumsy
- awkward
Answer: A) skilful
Explanation: Adroit = clever and skilful. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
7. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ACCORD.
- accident
- agreement
- reward
- conflict
Answer: B) agreement
Explanation: Accord = harmony, agreement. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
8. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to PLACATE.
- provoke
- irritate
- pacify
- anger
Answer: C) pacify
Explanation: Placate = make less angry. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
9. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to TRUCULENT.
- friendly
- calm
- aggressive
- gentle
Answer: C) aggressive
Explanation: Truculent = eager to argue or fight. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
10. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to INEPT.
- clever
- unskilful
- careful
- expert
Answer: B) unskilful
Explanation: Inept = clumsy, incompetent. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
11. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to TEDIOUS.
- short
- boring
- easy
- exciting
Answer: B) boring
Explanation: Tedious = tiresome and dull. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
12. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to METICULOUS.
- quick
- very careful
- careless
- rough
Answer: B) very careful
Explanation: Meticulous = showing great attention to detail. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
13. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to LAUDABLE.
- poor
- blameworthy
- shameful
- praiseworthy
Answer: D) praiseworthy
Explanation: Laudable = deserving praise. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
14. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to PAUCITY.
- excess
- scarcity
- variety
- abundance
Answer: B) scarcity
Explanation: Paucity = shortage. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
15. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to FERVENT.
- indifferent
- cold
- calm
- passionate
Answer: D) passionate
Explanation: Fervent = intensely enthusiastic. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
16. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to SURREPTITIOUS.
- obvious
- secret
- honest
- open
Answer: B) secret
Explanation: Surreptitious = kept secret because it would not be approved. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
17. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ENORMOUS.
- huge
- average
- tiny
- narrow
Answer: A) huge
Explanation: Enormous = very large. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
18. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to FRIVOLOUS.
- important
- serious
- trivial
- solemn
Answer: C) trivial
Explanation: Frivolous = not having any serious purpose. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
19. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to DISCERN.
- perceive
- miss
- confuse
- ignore
Answer: A) perceive
Explanation: Discern = recognise or find out. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
20. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to ECCENTRIC.
- normal
- ordinary
- common
- odd
Answer: D) odd
Explanation: Eccentric = unconventional and slightly strange. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
21. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to VORACIOUS.
- greedy
- indifferent
- satisfied
- moderate
Answer: A) greedy
Explanation: Voracious = wanting great quantities (a voracious reader). Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
22. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to OBSEQUIOUS.
- servile
- rude
- independent
- proud
Answer: A) servile
Explanation: Obsequious = excessively eager to please. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
23. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to NOMINAL.
- real
- slight
- huge
- excessive
Answer: B) slight
Explanation: Nominal (of a fee) = very small. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
24. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to INDOLENT.
- lazy
- busy
- active
- clever
Answer: A) lazy
Explanation: Indolent = idle, lazy. Synonyms · Synonyms – essential
25. Choose the word or phrase closest in meaning to GARRULOUS.
- talkative
- silent
- reserved
- shy
Answer: A) talkative
Explanation: Garrulous = excessively talkative. Synonyms · Synonyms – advanced
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