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Synonyms Exercise

July 12, 2020 - pdf

1. The impudent child antagonized his teachers. What can replace impudent?

Correct! Wrong!

Insolent and impudent mean disrespectful.

2. Freedom of speech is an inalienable right. What can replace inalienable?

Correct! Wrong!

Inviolable and inalienable mean the same.

3. The singer was offended by the inattentive audience. What can replace inattentive?

Correct! Wrong!

Inattentive and distracted mean the same.

4. The improvident heir quickly spent the family fortune.

Correct! Wrong!

Improvident and spendthrift both means extravagant or wasteful.

5. It was an inauspicious moment to start. What can replace inauspicious?

Correct! Wrong!

Disastrous and inauspicious have similar meanings.

6. She made some inane remarks about the weather. What can replace inane?

Correct! Wrong!

Inane and ridiculous have similar meanings.

7. The guest delivered an impromptu speech. What can replace impromptu?

Correct! Wrong!

Improvised and impromptu both mean unprepared.

8. There we came across many impoverished children. What can replace impoverished?

Correct! Wrong!

Impoverished and destitute can both mean without means.

9. The nuptial ceremony was very brief. What can replace nuptial?

Correct! Wrong!

10. The room was filled with noxious fumes. What can replace noxious?

Correct! Wrong!

11. Some animals are nocturnal feeders. What can replace nocturnal?

Correct! Wrong!

12. How can he be nonchalant in all this trouble? What can replace nonchalant?

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. The impudent child antagonized his teachers. (impudent = insolent)

2. Freedom of speech is an inalienable right. (inalienable = inviolable)

3. The singer was offended by the inattentive audience. (inattentive = distracted)

4. The improvident heir quickly spent the family fortune. (improvident = spendthrift)

5. It was an inauspicious moment to start. (inauspicious = disastrous)

6. She made some inane remarks about the weather. (inane = ridiculous)

7. The guest delivered an impromptu speech. (improvised)

8. There we came across many impoverished children. (destitute)

9. The nuptial ceremony was very brief. What can replace nuptial?  (matrimonial)

10. The room was filled with noxious fumes. What can replace noxious? (pernicious)

11. Some animals are nocturnal feeders. What can replace nocturnal? (nightly)

12. How can he be nonchalant in all this trouble? What can replace nonchalant? (unaffected)

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