Educational worksheet for students to practice identifying antonyms and synonyms.
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Task Overview:
The task involves selecting the word that best fits the given word relationships. Each question presents a pair of words and asks you to choose the option that maintains the same relationship as the original pair.
Solution and Explanation:
#### 1. interval : pause :: dismay
- interval and pause are synonyms, meaning they both refer to a break or interruption.
- We need to find a synonym for dismay.
- Dismay means to cause someone to feel fear or distress.
- The closest synonym is shock (option d).
Answer: d. shock
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#### 2. noticeable : common :: unaware
- Noticeable and common have an antonymic relationship. Something that is noticeable is not common.
- We need to find an antonym for unaware.
- Unaware means lacking knowledge or consciousness of something.
- The opposite of unaware is conscious (option a).
Answer: a. conscious
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#### 3. compose : conceive :: wreck
- Compose and conceive are synonyms, meaning to create or form something.
- We need to find a synonym for wreck.
- Wreck means to destroy or ruin something.
- The closest synonym is destroy (option c).
Answer: c. destroy
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#### 4. distinguish : identify :: slack
- Distinguish and identify are synonyms, meaning to recognize or differentiate.
- We need to find a synonym for slack.
- Slack means lazy or inactive.
- The closest synonym is inactive (option c).
Answer: c. inactive
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#### 5. imaginary : material :: compete
- Imaginary and material are antonyms. Imaginary things exist only in the mind, while material things are physical.
- We need to find an antonym for compete.
- Compete means to strive against others for a goal.
- The opposite of compete is assist (option a), which means to help or support.
Answer: a. assist
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#### 6. baffle : clarify :: attract
- Baffle and clarify are antonyms. To baffle means to confuse, while to clarify means to make clear.
- We need to find an antonym for attract.
- Attract means to draw towards oneself.
- The opposite of attract is repel (option d), which means to push away.
Answer: d. repel
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#### 7. bleak : lifeless :: sly
- Bleak and lifeless are synonyms, both describing something dull, cold, or devoid of vitality.
- We need to find a synonym for sly.
- Sly means clever or cunning in a deceitful way.
- The closest synonym is cunning (option a).
Answer: a. cunning
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#### 8. quit : evacuate :: harmonious
- Quit and evacuate are synonyms, both meaning to leave or depart.
- We need to find a synonym for harmonious.
- Harmonious means marked by agreement or concord.
- The closest synonym is friendly (option b).
Answer: b. friendly
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#### 9. wavering : hesitant :: disregard
- Wavering and hesitant are synonyms, both describing indecision or uncertainty.
- We need to find a synonym for disregard.
- Disregard means to ignore or pay no attention to something.
- The closest synonym is ignore (option d).
Answer: d. ignore
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#### 10. forge : fashion :: debate
- Forge and fashion are synonyms, both meaning to create or shape something.
- We need to find a synonym for debate.
- Debate means to discuss a topic with opposing views.
- The closest synonym is forum (option d), which is a place or occasion for discussion.
Answer: d. forum
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Final Answers:
1. d. shock
2. a. conscious
3. c. destroy
4. c. inactive
5. a. assist
6. d. repel
7. a. cunning
8. b. friendly
9. d. ignore
10. d. forum
Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{d, a, c, c, a, d, a, b, d, d}
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 9th grade english worksheets.