Here's the solution to the worksheet, with explanations for each answer:
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1. The main performer had to change her costume.
Bold word: *performer*
✔ Correct answer: actor
Explanation:
A “performer” is someone who performs in front of an audience — like in a play, concert, or show. An “actor” is a type of performer who acts in plays or movies. While “fan” and “audience” are people who watch, and “student” is someone learning, only “actor” has a similar meaning to “performer” in this context.
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2. He can’t lift that crate by himself.
Bold word: *crate*
✔ Correct answer: chest
Explanation:
A “crate” is a large box or container, often made of wood or plastic, used for shipping or storage. A “chest” can also refer to a large box (like a storage chest), so it’s the closest in meaning. “Lid,” “chair,” and “mirror” are not containers or boxes.
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3. The baby is crying as she wants to eat.
Bold phrase: *wants to eat*
✔ Correct answer: hungry
Explanation:
When someone “wants to eat,” it usually means they are “hungry.” The other options — “playing,” “satisfied,” and “heating” — don’t describe the state of needing food. “Hungry” is the direct synonym for wanting to eat.
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4. Please calm down kids; I want to read in peace.
Bold word: *calm*
✔ Correct answer: settle
Explanation:
To “calm down” means to become quiet and relaxed. “Settle” can mean to become calm or peaceful — for example, “settle down” is a common phrase meaning to calm yourself. “Move,” “worry,” and “disturb” are opposites or unrelated.
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5. We use an umbrella to shade ourselves from the sun.
Bold word: *shade*
✔ Correct answer: shield
Explanation:
To “shade” means to protect from sunlight or heat. To “shield” means to protect or guard — which matches the idea of using an umbrella to block the sun. “Light,” “reveal,” and “show” are opposite or unrelated.
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6. This apple juice is one hundred per cent pure.
Bold word: *pure*
✔ Correct answer: natural
Explanation:
“Pure” means not mixed with anything else — completely original or unadulterated. “Natural” often implies something without additives or artificial ingredients, making it the closest match here. “Mixed” is the opposite. “Fixed” and “different” don’t relate to purity.
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✔ Final Answers:
1.
actor
2.
chest
3.
hungry
4.
settle
5.
shield
6.
natural
This worksheet helps students build vocabulary by identifying synonyms — words with similar meanings — in context. Great job practicing! 🌟
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