Novel
Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. There was a colossal statue of the King in the middle of the square.
a. miniature b. enormous c. tiny
b. enormous
Q. Someone who is efficient at a task does it without, _____.
a. Planning carefully.
b. Wasting time or energy.
b. Wasting time or energy.
a. True
b. False
b. False.
Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. The fighting intensified and spread through the city.
a. amplified b. decrease c. boosted
b. decrease
Q. The facilities of a school include the ______.
a. classrooms
b. teachers
a. classrooms
Q. Why do you think Matilda Pretend that she thought there was a ghost in the dining room?
Ans. She wanted her parents to believe that there really was a ghost in the house.
Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. Matilda is quite exceptionally precocious.
a. diabolic b. immature c. mature
c. mature
Q. When you cut down on sugar, you eat ______ of it.
a. less
b. more
a. less
Q. What is the first book suggested by Mrs. Phelps?
Ans. Great Expectation
Choose the word that is most nearly the same in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. The crow was completely hypnotized by her performance.
a. mesmerized b. tired c. bore
a. mesmerized
Q. When a company advertises something, they want you to ____ it.
a. buy
b. return it.
a. buy
Q. Why did Matilda most likely apply the glue as her father was getting up from the breakfast table?
a. so Mr. Wormwood would not get mad at her.
b. so the superglue would stick better to Mr. Wormwood's head.
c. so Mr. Wormwood would not be late.
d. so Mr. Wormwood wouldn't suspect it was her.
b. so the superglue would stick better to Mr. Wormwood's head.
Choose the word that is most nearly the opposite in meaning as the underlined word.
Q. She informed us with massive understatement that she was disappointed.
a. moderation b. simplicity c. exaggeration
c. exaggeration
Q. Two groups that have a battle are likely to be ____ each other.
a. angry at
b. friendly with
a. angry at