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Synonyms and Antonyms
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Synonyms and Antonyms
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Answers 8 pages
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Test 1: Synonyms and Antonyms
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
Choose the word that is a synonym of the word in bold.
1 carbonated
A rough
B lumpy
C fizzy
D smooth
2 pulverise
A crack
B clip
C crush
D crop
3 marsh
A slog
B flog
C cog
D bog
4 reservation
A giving
B misgiving
C mislaying
D mislay
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5 mutiny
A upcoming
B upmarket
C upstream
D uprising
6 surveillance
A observation
B conservation
C activation
D elevation
7 gist
A moaning
B mining
C meaning
D minding
8 tier
A grade
B graze
C grate
D grace
9 sphere
A bill
B bell
C ball
D bull
10 assertion
A aversion
B bisection
C confusion
D declaration
Choose the word that is an antonym of the word in bold.
11 dire
A flow
B good
C plain
D stop
12 nippy
A cold
B warm
C chilly
D freezing
13 labour
A rest
B test
C best
D nest
14 delete
A add
B ban
C cross
D deduct
15 blithe
A doubtful
B powerful
C joyful
D thoughtful
Choose the word that is an antonym of the other three words.
16 A B C D
obstruct barricade seal open
17 A B C D
idiotic witless intelligent stupid
18 A B C D
repair twist mangle mar
19 A B C D
clamour racket peace fuss
20 A B C D
snappy waspish huffy obliging
Choose the word that is a synonym of the underlined word.
21 The dog’s tongue dripped saliva all over the cushion.
A drill
B drool
C dole
D droll
22 I sampled the chocolate cake that you made.
A tasted
B iced
C cut
D tempted
23 I had to have a skin graft after falling off my bike.
A transistor
B transform
C transmission
D transplant
24 I harboured doubts about going to university.
A explained
B retained
C refrained
D strained
25 The chief was an imperious man.
A talented
B serious
C arrogant
D important
Now go back and check your answers.
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
Choose the phrase that is a synonym of the phrase in bold.
1 give someone the cold shoulder
A feel the cold

B knock someone with your shoulder
C deliberately ignore someone
D make someone else feel cold
2 every cloud has a silver lining
A clouds contain little bits of silver

B the sun always comes out straight after rain
C you need to develop thick skin
D some good will come from something you thought was bad
3 don’t cry over spilt milk
A be careful not to knock things over

B don’t get upset over things you can’t change
C milk is not an important part of your diet
D keep things clean and tidy
4 curiosity killed the cat
A prying into another person’s business may get you in trouble

B cats are always taking unnecessary risks
C you need to look after your cat carefully
D make sure you know everything that is going on
5 a piece of cake
A a task that is easy to do

B cake is good for you
C it is time to eat
D something that is hard to make
Choose the synonym of the word in bold.
6 receipt
A accord
B buy
C change
D arrival
7 machinery
A appointment
B apparatus
C applicant
D approximation
8 apportion
A implicate
B allocate
C dedicate
D confiscate
9 nuzzle
A eye
B ear
C nose
D chin
10 maroon
A abandon
B believe
C craft
D damage
11 sniff
A sneeze
B breathe
C inhale
D gasp
12 padding
A filing
B falling
C felling
D filling
13 destiny
A rate
B fate
C state
D crate
14 humane
A temperate
B compassionate
C intemperate
D passionate
15 hot-headed
A fiery
B firing
C fire
D fired
Choose the word that is an antonym of the underlined word.
16 The wealthy lady made large donations to charity.
A hapless
B painless
C helpless
D penniless
17 Modern technology can be daunting.
A confusing
B comforting
C complicated
D chilling
18 I try to remain composed when under pressure.
A flustered
B flattered
C flattened
D fearless
19 There are counterfeit banknotes in circulation.
A numerous
B splendid
C genuine
D crisp
20 My brother has a phobia of snakes.
A ignorance
B lack
C knowledge
D liking
21 The waxwork was incredibly lifelike.
A still
B deadly
C unrealistic
D simple
22 The hostage was kept in terrible conditions.
A captive
B captor
C captain
D capture
23 The arguing ceased and peace returned.
A started
B subsided
C softened
D strengthened
24 I made a botch of my work experience.
A mess
B help
C success
D loss
25 Going to university is fast becoming the norm for young people.
A deliberation
B consideration
C expectation
D exception
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 bury the hatchet
A stop working and put your tools down

B do the gardening
C stop arguing and make peace
D do some carpentry work
2 as busy as a bee
A having a lot of work to do

B having plenty of time to rest
C making honey
D making a lot of noise
3 cut to the chase
A play chase with your friends

B run as fast as possible
C cut your food into small pieces
D get straight to the point
4 make a mountain out of a molehill
A go on a long hike
B make a small problem into a big problem
C stop thinking about your worries
D get rid of all the molehills
5 hit the nail on the head
A to be incorrect
B to be exactly right
C to have lost a friend
D to hurt somebody
6 timorous
A hopeful
B thankful
C fearful
D beautiful
7 dwindle
A loosen
B lessen
C lease
D limit
8 profile
A description
B designation
C discrimination
D domination
9 domineering
A overhauling
B overhearing
C overloading
D overbearing
10 author
A novelist
B novelty
C novella
D novel
11 porch
A walkway
B decking
C veranda
D garden
12 scandal
A menace
B disgrace
C grimace
D solace
13 overseas
A underneath
B skies
C floating
D abroad
14 preface
A foremost
B forehead
C foreword
D foregone
15 lodger
A wedge
B boarder
C owner
D stuck
16 I sucked a lozenge to ease my sore throat.
A pastille
B pistachio
C pastiche
D piste
17 The pustule burst at an inconvenient moment.
A tyre
B bubble
C pimple
D balloon
18 Their relationship blossomed over the summer.
A deteriorated
B declined
C died
D developed
19 He got walloped on the back of his head with a stick.
A smacked
B tapped
C brushed
D caught
20 The tension in the room made everybody feel uncomfortable.
A sorrow
B strain
C seriousness
D silliness
21 The wintry landscape looked bleak and uninviting.
A autumnal
B summery
C spring
D freezing
22 My instructions were very explicit.
A vague
B vivid
C vengeful
D variable
23 Your mercenary behaviour is doing you no favours.
A pathetic
B systematic
C chaotic
D altruistic
24 The butter softened when it was left out of the fridge.
A solidified
B magnified
C modified
D fortified
25 Her refulgent blue eyes were amazing.
A dry
B moist
C dull
D small
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
Choose the phrase that is an antonym of the phrase in bold.
1 on top of the world
A climbing up a mountain
B lost and confused
C not happy at all
D not having a job
2 stick out like a sore thumb
A be very small
B ignore everybody
C blend in
D be healthy
3 long in the tooth
A young in age
B grinding your teeth
C attend the dentist regularly
D attractive and well-presented
4 blowing your own trumpet
A not willing to share anything

B not able to play an instrument
C being modest and unassuming
D being chatty and friendly
5 down in the dumps
A extremely sad
B extremely jealous
C extremely happy
D extremely brave
6 conduct
A behaviour
B belated
C benefice
D benefit
7 finalise
A compute
B compete
C complain
D complete
8 marketable
A memorable
B durable
C saleable
D fixable
9 ragged
A tabby
B crabby
C shabby
D scabby
10 nation
A town
B world
C universe
D country
11 incensed
A enraged
B endowed
C endangered
D engorged
12 uncivil
A transparent
B impertinent
C current
D inherent
13 indentation
A dent
B bent
C vent
D sent
14 proceeds
A breaking
B shaking
C makings
D takings
15 relegate
A downright
B downcast
C downgrade
D downpour
16 The fire was doused by two firemen.
A stoked
B extinguished
C destroyed
D sorted
17 The car completed the circuit in record time.
A laps
B lap
C lapped
D lapping
18 Your comments were grossly unfair.
A partly
B extremely
C ugly
D marginally
19 I am prepared to overlook what happened yesterday.
A ignore
B remember
C examine
D practice
20 I envy my sister’s willowy figure.
A small
B striking
C short
D slender
21 I was windswept as a result of my walk on the beach.
A warm
B airbrushed
C immaculate
D elated
22 I had a thorny issue to deal with at work.
A tricky
B easy
C crazy
D fancy
23 Your enthusiasm galvanised me into action.
A alienated
B beat
C carried
D discouraged
24 The evidence was compelling.
A unconvincing
B uncontrollable
C uncanny
D uncontactable
25 It was unkind of you to exclude me from your party.
A seclude
B conclude
C preclude
D include
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 raining cats and dogs
A raining on the animals

B raining a little
C the rain has stopped
D raining heavily
2 to add insult to injury
A to be extremely rude
B to cause somebody serious injury
C to make a bad situation worse
D to hurt somebody verbally and physically
3 break a leg
A good luck
B be quick
C bad luck
D slow down
4 once in a blue moon
A once a day
B very rarely
C fairly frequently
D once a month
5 you can’t judge a book by its cover
A you should read as much as you can

B nobody is who they seem
C most books are worth reading
D you can’t judge someone by their appearance
6 inventory
A list
B drawing
C story
D make
7 burnish
A vanish
B astonish
C polish
D tarnish
8 lousily
A fairly
B well
C soundly
D badly
9 pronto
A procedure
B product
C promptly
D promotion
10 twisted
A slick
B click
C stick
D sick
11 breach
A probation
B condemnation
C affirmation
D violation
12 educated
A learned
B teaching
C tutor
D illiterate
13 propensity
A independency
B responsibility
C tendency
D sensibility
14 chortle
A chirp
B chuckle
C cluck
D chipper
15 pickle
A pander
B naughty
C static
D relish
16 Tooth decay is becoming common in young children.
A holes
B rot
C loss
D shrinking
17 You need to modulate your tone of voice.
A admonish
B adore
C adjust
D admire
18 Your attire is entirely appropriate for the restaurant we are going to.
A attitude
B belligerence
C clothing
D demeanour
19 Personally, I thought the consultation went very well.
A party
B meeting
C service
D lesson
20 I am haunted by memories of the incident.
A tricked
B bewitched
C bedazzled
D tormented
21 My spirited brother needs to calm down sometimes.
A tuneless
B hapless
C lifeless
D fearless
22 Unhealthy eating increases susceptibility to heart disease.
A visibility
B extremity
C commodity
D immunity
23 The seat buckled under his weight.
A softened
B straightened
C slackened
D shortened
24 She has an engaging smile.
A unconvincing
B unappealing
C unquestioning
D uncertain
25 Your crass comments were embarrassing.
A wise
B misguided
C common
D wounding
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 levitate
A float
B gloat
C boat
D coat
2 lovelorn
A lovesick
B lovable
C loving
D lovely
3 girth
A arc
B radius
C circumference
D circle
4 portend
A foregone
B forestall
C foremast
D foretell
5 boomerang
A inbound
B rebound
C bound
D unbound
6 outwit
A trick
B gimmick
C unpick
D flick
7 saga
A stable
B stock
C stream
D story
8 bribery
A addiction
B corruption
C captivation
D deflection
9 nondescript
A unrepentant
B unrewarded
C unremarkable
D disrespectful
10 flippancy
A disrespect
B respect
C respectability
D disrespectful
11 exodus
A departure
B speed
C arrival
D acceleration
12 deadpan
A impressive
B expressive
C depressive
D oppressive
13 orderly
A tricky
B cheeky
C messy
D funny
14 devious
A honesty
B honestly
C dishonest
D honest
15 idolise
A abhor
B blame
C cherish
D detain
16 A B C D
expedite delay accelerate hasten
17 A B C D
skill expertise incompetence mastery
18 A B C D
beginning expiry cessation conclusion
19 A B C D
evict expel banish admit
20 A B C D
unwholesome nourishing beneficial nutritious
21 My neighbour can be a menacing presence.
A comforting
B reassuring
C deadly
D threatening
22 Mum said that I had to be chaperoned to the concert.
A driven
B accompanied
C early
D flown
23 Catty remarks should not be ignored.
A silly
B sarcastic
C spiteful
D soft
24 It is always best to consider things from another perspective.
A viewpoint
B midpoint
C point
D pinpoint
25 My perusal of the instructions came in useful.
A scrutiny
B description
C copying
D share
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 fathom
A underhand
B underwhelm
C undergoing
D understand
2 deception
A tenacity
B duplicity
C audacity
D toxicity
3 inundate
A outrun
B run
C overrun
D forerun
4 preside
A chair
B table
C desk
D sofa
5 cumulative
A increasing
B decreasing
C lowering
D rushing
6 spellbinding
A magic
B witch
C riveting
D fastening
7 tousled
A pimpled
B rumpled
C dimpled
D trampled
8 incision
A rut
B glut
C hut
D cut
9 accuracy
A exactness
B aptness
C bleakness
D laxness
10 curdle
A stour
B dour
C scour
D sour
11 daybreak
A nightfall
B afternoon
C morning
D midnight
12 redundant
A cornered
B ignored
C employed
D depressed
13 premeditated
A unimaginative
B unbiased
C unassertive
D unintentional
14 viable
A impeccable
B impossible
C important
D importune
15 inapt
A mediate
B immediate
C appropriate
D deviate
16 A B C D
inconspicuous perceptible observable noticeable
17 A B C D
disservice favour harm injury
18 A B C D
blasé unmoved offhand excited
19 A B C D
arraign acquit indict prosecute
20 A B C D
lawless anarchic disorderly obedient
21 Your involvement in the fight will need to be investigated.
A partition
B parsimony
C parody
D participation
22 You should always have a designated driver when you go out with
your friends.
A sensible
B safety
C assigned
D experienced
23 There is a caveat in the leaflet about possible side effects.
A warning
B paragraph
C information
D statement
24 The groom gave a felicitous speech at his wedding.
A fitting
B silly
C dull
D lengthy
25 Sea air is really invigorating.
A annoying
B bracing
C salty
D noisy
Page 6 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 architecture
A concentration
B condescension
C construction
D confederation
2 madden
A crazy
B daft
C distress
D annoy
3 creepy
A frightening
B flattering
C fitting
D filtering
4 cackle
A crow
B raven
C eagle
D hawk
5 pontificate
A breach
B preach
C impeach
D outreach
6 mandatory
A operative
B opening
C optimistic
D optional
7 hard-line
A moderate
B excavate
C ruminate
D ultimate
8 cushy
A determined
B dismayed
C difficult
D depressed
9 opportune
A discharged
B dissatisfaction
C disadvantageous
D discontinuation
10 flout
A observe
B hear
C see
D touch
11 The weather has been very changeable today.
A suitable
B comparable
C variable
D reliable
12 According to hearsay, I have broken my arm!
A gossip
B some
C everybody
D statements
13 Your plight is most regrettable.
A accident
B situation
C crash
D purpose
14 With the adults gone, we can talk without constraint.
A closeness
B sharpness
C openness
D uneasiness
15 The drinking water has been contaminated.
A chilled
B warmed
C polluted
D purified
16 A B C D
hearty eager introverted vivacious
17 A B C D
morose sullen surly bubbly
18 A B C D
satisfaction disquietude consternation perturbation
19 A B C D
grudging reluctant wholehearted unwilling
20 A B C D
obdurate amenable unrelenting stubborn
21 My uncle is a thickset man.
A tight
B bright
C slight
D right
22 We had a long and wearisome journey back from France
A depressing
B refreshing
C dangerous
D ordinary
23 I intend to have a huge amount of fun in my dotage.
A holidays
B park
C schooling
D childhood
24 Doctors should not abbreviate patients’ records.
A exclude
B expend
C explain
D expand
25 I got a first-hand account of what had happened.
A indirect
B individual
C indiscreet
D indecent
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 at the drop of a hat
A not being able to manage

B getting undressed
C picking up speed
D without any hesitation
2 your guess is as good as mine
A I have no idea
B I know the answer
C we are both pretty clever
D I know you are guessing
3 hit the sack
A have a meal
B get dressed
C go to bed
D go upstairs
4 to make a long story short
A to write a novel
B to read a short story
C to get to the point
D to become impatient
5 cut corners
A cut something up with scissors

B go out for a drive
C do something poorly to save time or money
D get back home as quickly as possible
6 inconstant
A waving
B wavering
C weaving
D waiving
7 finicky
A icky
B panicky
C sticky
D picky
8 pedestrian
A walking
B walk
C walker
D walkabout
9 circulate
A spread
B head
C dread
D tread
10 harangue
A manicure
B lecture
C closure
D erasure
11 maintenance
A upheaval
B upstart
C upturn
D upkeep
12 curriculum
A syllabus
B syllable
C syllogism
D syllabub
13 betrayal
A treachery
B misery
C thuggery
D bribery
14 manure
A bung
B rung
C dung
D sprung
15 wallow
A stimulate
B luxuriate
C retaliate
D detonate
16 marvel
A distort
B dignify
C disregard
D distance
17 synthetic
A nature
B naturalise
C naturalist
D natural
18 natty
A shabby
B shorn
C shiny
D shadowy
19 inaugurate
A begin
B end
C middle
D penultimate
20 reputable
A shallow
B shady
C shaggy
D shiny
21 impound
A receive
B retreat
C release
D reverse
22 repressed
A inhibited
B inhibit
C inhibition
D uninhibited
23 fishy
A carp
B cagey
C cryptic
D certain
24 ingenuous
A artful
B boastful
C careful
D dutiful
25 dearth
A survival
B surpass
C surfeit
D surmise
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 narrowly
A fairly
B rarely
C barely
D unfairly
2 patriarch
A father
B mother
C brother
D sister
3 impulse
A submission
B evasion
C delusion
D compulsion
4 bonus
A regret
B recovery
C reward
D redress
5 obsessive
A abhorrent
B boisterous
C compulsive
D distasteful
6 sizzle
A flash
B whoosh
C dazzle
D hiss
7 tariff
A box
B tax
C hoax
D lax
8 damning
A incriminating
B intensifying
C intruding
D intimidating
9 imposing
A immortal
B impressive
C impediment
D imprudent
10 percolate
A fitter
B flutter
C filter
D flitter
11 commotion
A peace
B place
C person
D passive
12 adequate
A insipid
B insincere
C insufficient
D insolence
13 winnings
A losers
B losses
C loosens
D loses
14 scrimp
A spin
B sparkle
C span
D spend
15 isolated
A jarring
B passing
C pallid
D common
16 A B C D
exponent advocate backer opponent
17 A B C D
disclose impart conceal divulge
18 A B C D
praise reprove castigate chide
19 A B C D
paucity shortage deficiency abundance
20 A B C D
fleecy coarse velvety soft
21 It was a relief to close the deal.
A start
B lose
C understand
D conclude
22 Morale was low because of the relentless rain.
A sprints
B spirits
C sun
D shadows
23 I wish I could handle difficult situations with more finesse.
A tactfulness
B truthfulness
C tearfulness
D trustfulness
24 I like the elasticity of the material.
A softness
B silkiness
C stretchiness
D scratchiness
25 Listening intently is an important skill.
A intentionally
B comparatively
C partially
D attentively
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 it’s not rocket science
A it’s not that easy

B it’s got nothing to do with science
C you need to start learning about science
D it’s not complicated
2 pull yourself together
A get fit
B calm down
C work as a team
D get up
3 the ball is in your court
A it is up to you to make the next move

B you have lost the game
C you have won the game
D you have no options left
4 come rain or shine
A the weather will be bad

B no matter what
C the weather will be good
D most definitely not
5 as right as rain
A wet through
B it is about to rain
C absolutely fine
D when the weather improves
6 intersperse
A latter
B shatter
C patter
D scatter
7 heated
A intense
B intentional
C intrepid
D intrinsic
8 duly
A partly
B personally
C properly
D permanently
9 reimburse
A reject
B refund
C register
D relay
10 besides
A that
B which
C therefore
D moreover
11 motif
A logo
B bingo
C ditto
D zero
12 steeple
A clock
B lookout
C spire
D balcony
13 cling
A throw
B clutch
C snatch
D push
14 febrile
A feverish
B faintly
C feeble
D fetching
15 intestine
A shut
B put
C gut
D strut
16 ropy
A heavy
B heated
C hefty
D healthy
17 meaningful
A meaning
B mean
C meant
D meaningless
18 shrouded
A unsprayed
B displayed
C betrayed
D swayed
19 shackled
A free
B glee
C flee
D twee
20 abolition
A create
B creator
C creation
D creating
21 falsehood
A top
B truth
C trick
D tail
22 killjoy
A reveller
B happy
C birth
D miserable
23 abet
A flout
B gamble
C hinder
D instinct
24 abiding
A grief
B obey
C brief
D obscure
25 immutable
A hearing
B injection
C deaf
D variable
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11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 replenish
A refurbish
B refute
C refrain
D refill
2 fusty
A bale
B stale
C pale
D scale
3 extensively
A barely
B broadly
C badly
D basically
4 hunger
A grave
B stave
C rave
D crave
5 kiosk
A booth
B bounty
C bonus
D boulder
6 prognosis
A broadcast
B downcast
C forecast
D typecast
7 thunderous
A proud
B aloud
C shroud
D loud
8 gift
A present
B past
C future
D now
9 customise
A amplify
B modify
C exemplify
D personify
10 satire
A seriousness
B horror
C irony
D mystery
11 downfall
A prise
B tries
C rise
D cries
12 occasional
A frequent
B limited
C rarely
D never
13 stilted
A helpless
B effortless
C doubtless
D clueless
14 skimpy
A mournful
B moderate
C modest
D modern
15 breakthrough
A hardback
B playback
C slingback
D setback
16 A B C D
restrained effusive gushing demonstrative
17 A B C D
melodramatic histrionic exaggerated calm
18 A B C D
staunch disloyal constant trusty
19 A B C D
inflated bloated shrunken swollen
20 A B C D
inappropriate apropos pertinent befitting
21 The head teacher of the local school is rather starchy.
A stupid
B soft
C stylish
D stiff
22 We will finish our hike regardless.
A anyway
B away
C way
D always
23 I am not sure what the capacity of my freezer is.
A width
B volume
C depth
D height
24 I feel like I am in a state of perpetual anxiety.
A emotionless
B flawless
C endless
D wordless
25 Moping will not achieve anything.
A swearing
B skiving
C sulking
D shouting
Page 6 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 lesion
A wound
B wind
C widened
D winded
2 domesticate
A blame
B lame
C frame
D tame
3 cite
A quiver
B quieten
C quote
D quaver
4 potency
A power
B poverty
C popularity
D poshness
5 ablution
A dashing
B washing
C crashing
D stashing
6 jagged
A smashing
B smart
C smitten
D smooth
7 confine
A reduce
B release
C recruit
D recur
8 gibberish
A sense
B sensible
C sensitive
D sensitivity
9 strapping
A needy
B seedy
C weedy
D greedy
10 censorious
A improving
B disproving
C reproving
D approving
11 There was an accident at the intersection.
A street
B road
C crossroads
D roundabout
12 I felt really forlorn when my dog died.
A tired
B wretched
C bored
D cross
13 The weatherman said that it will rain today.
A meteorologist
B radiologist
C geologist
D zoologist
14 My mum thinks that I eat too much confectionery.
A fruit
B bread
C chicken
D sweets
15 Dad cooked a fabulous beef casserole.
A sandwich
B pie
C soup
D stew
16 A B C D
paltry pitiful trifling considerable
17 A B C D
esteemed admired disparaged respected
18 A B C D
elite dregs best finest
19 A B C D
limited unqualified unconditional unrestricted
20 A B C D
confidant rival mate pal
21 a stone’s throw away
A not very far

B a long way away
C dangerously close
D near a pile of stones
22 let the cat out of the bag
A got a cat
B kept a secret
C filled a bag up
D upset people
23 missed the boat
A seized the opportunity

B had to wait a long time
C took an aeroplane
D were too slow
24 play it by ear
A wait and see what happens

B read from a book
C plan carefully
D dismiss as irrelevant
25 sit on the fence
A have no opinion
B have no friends
C have lots of friends
D have an opinion
Page 6 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 stick to one’s guns
A be violent and unpleasant

B threaten somebody
C refuse to change your mind
D refuse to share
2 under the weather
A feeling great
B not having much money
C not enjoying the weather
D not feeling well
3 wild goose chase
A a waste of time
B a fast chase
C a search for a goose
D prepare dinner
4 twist someone’s arm
A hurt somebody
B leave somebody alone
C annoy somebody
D persuade somebody
5 take the mickey
A encourage somebody
B steal from somebody
C make fun of somebody
D share with somebody
6 affront
A official
B offload
C offering
D offence
7 split
A argue
B beat
C cleave
D deride
8 literary
A oral
B sound
C spoken
D written
9 appraise
A confess
B assess
C excess
D obsess
10 muffle
A cloak
B soak
C oak
D uncloak
11 identity
A game
B tame
C fame
D name
12 broadcast
A permit
B transmit
C admit
D commit
13 standpoint
A purpose
B tip
C position
D sit
14 grouch
A tumble
B rumble
C grumble
D stumble
15 concourse
A foyer
B room
C attic
D cellar
16 I was sad to bid you adieu.
A stairwell
B farewell
C unwell
D upswell
17 Running the school has been beset with problems.
A devoid
B ended
C started
D plagued
18 He went berserk when he was called rude names.
A crazy
B introverted
C cross
D sad
19 In the event of a disagreement, I will be the arbiter.
A quitter
B winner
C judge
D loser
20 The children are presumably still in the park.
A probably
B definitely
C not
D unlikely
21 My husband and I are in concord about getting a dog.
A agreement
B happiness
C nervousness
D disagreement
22 The theme for the party could not be more apt.
A fitting
B unfitting
C funny
D serious
23 My uncle has an aquiline nose.
A crooked
B straight
C long
D short
24 Your piddling questions are not worth answering.
A short
B standard
C superficial
D significant
25 My madcap brother is like a whirlwind.
A sensitive
B sentimental
C sensible
D sensational
Page 7 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 a load of cobblers
A a lot of nonsense
B a lot of fun
C a lot of pain
D a lot of money
2 a skeleton in the closet
A a body in the cupboard

B revealing the truth
C to put clothes away
D a shameful secret
3 blood is thicker than water
A be careful not to hurt yourself

B you should drink plenty of water
C family bonds are stronger than other bonds
D blood is more important than water
4 by the skin of your teeth
A fairly easily
B only just
C very quickly
D with ease
5 donkey’s years
A a short time
B about ten years
C about twenty years
D a very long time
6 wobble
A shake
B strike
C stroke
D swipe
7 henceforth
A therefore
B nevertheless
C hereafter
D despite
8 scaremonger
A alarmist
B alarmed
C alarming
D alarms
9 workmanship
A needlework
B teamwork
C handiwork
D woodwork
10 circa
A above
B below
C before
D about
11 orchestrate
A arrangement
B arrange
C arranging
D arranger
12 ashes
A coders
B considers
C copyreaders
D cinders
13 wispy
A fine
B brine
C shiny
D whiny
14 post-haste
A slowly
B loudly
C quietly
D promptly
15 chassis
A bodyguard
B bodyboard
C bodywork
D bodysurf
16 You should always clear up your dog’s excrement.
A paws
B faeces
C urine
D vomit
17 Your misconduct did not go unnoticed.
A wrongdoing
B success
C kindness
D uncertainty
18 You let greed override your scruples.
A opinions
B youth
C principles
D wisdom
19 Being considerate is an important attribute to have.
A intelligent
B diligent
C thoughtful
D humorous
20 The local catering establishment is doing well.
A performance
B business
C show
D book
21 The exam was a cinch.
A dream
B lengthy
C brief
D challenge
22 I have a punishing work schedule.
A repetitious
B regretful
C relaxing
D remorseful
23 Some footballers are overrated.
A understated
B underpaid
C undervalued
D underfed
24 I was exposed to the elements when I was on top of the mountain.
A enjoying
B destroyed
C disliking
D sheltered
25 Painting is a worthwhile activity because it is therapeutic.
A lifeless
B useless
C hapless
D careless
Page 7 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 kingdom
A redress
B redeem
C realm
D reason
2 lug
A brag
B tag
C gag
D drag
3 discredit
A consider
B slander
C misorder
D evader
4 adjoining
A adjacent
B adjust
C adjourn
D adjure
5 preposterous
A abolished
B absorbed
C abstract
D absurd
6 coronation
A changing
B crowning
C charging
D cheering
7 centrepiece
A moonlight
B sidelight
C highlight
D lowlight
8 haul
A heave
B grieve
C weave
D believe
9 leaking
A aiming
B breaking
C chopping
D dripping
10 craven
A beak
B creak
C bleak
D weak
11 bustling
A desert
B deserted
C dessert
D deserting
12 newcomer
A utopian
B clinician
C toucan
D veteran
13 allied
A hostile
B horrible
C holy
D honourable
14 accommodating
A dismissing
B disobliging
C disturbing
D disappointing
15 defunct
A busy
B broken
C working
D idle
16 A B C D
juicy dry withered shrivelled
17 A B C D
blockbuster smash failure winner
18 A B C D
hub centre core periphery
19 A B C D
atrocity depravity heinousness goodness
20 A B C D
fallacy delusion deception verity
21 I am currently embroiled in a disagreement with my boss.
A enraged
B endangered
C entangled
D entrusted
22 She loves doing embroidery in her spare time.
A needlework
B knitting
C crochet
D weaving
23 Plans for a loft conversion were ditched due to lack of money.
A amended
B bought
C corrected
D discarded
24 The synopsis of the film makes it sound worth watching.
A ending
B start
C middle
D summary
25 I helped myself to a fistful of popcorn.
A bucketful
B handful
C pocketful
D mouthful
Page 6 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 a leopard can’t change its spots
A leopards all have spots

B you can change if you want to
C animals can’t change their features
D you can’t change who you are
2 add fuel to the fire
A put a fire out

B make a situation better
C make a bad situation worse
D become richer
3 on the same page
A in agreement
B sharing a book
C reading together
D discussing an incident
4 pipe down
A stop smoking
B be quiet
C speak for yourself
D be kind
5 tie the knot
A get married
B get engaged
C get divorced
D get ready
6 catch
A stag
B wag
C snag
D brag
7 busybody
A pedlar
B campaigner
C meddler
D orator
8 nestling
A chick
B stick
C trick
D flick
9 staggering
A walking
B astonishing
C running
D reassuring
10 conciliate
A please
B plunder
C pluck
D placate
11 timber
A should
B hood
C could
D wood
12 deserve
A meander
B meddle
C merit
D measure
13 connive
A slot
B plot
C blot
D rot
14 rejig
A rearranges
B rearranged
C rearranging
D rearrange
15 newfangled
A modern
B modest
C modified
D modelled
16 It was politic of you to remain quiet.
A wimpy
B weird
C wise
D worse
17 I found the maritime museum fascinating.
A ethical
B cultural
C naval
D biological
18 Your musical composition is excellent.
A performance
B arrangement
C talent
D understanding
19 Your meteoric rise to stardom was impressive.
A steady
B laborious
C expensive
D rapid
20 I always like to add seasoning to my meals.
A flavouring
B salad
C vegetables
D meat
21 bass
A low
B soft
C loud
D high
22 rouse
A charm
B calm
C cheer
D calculate
23 measured
A ageless
B baseless
C careless
D dauntless
24 roomy
A private
B posh
C poky
D public
25 precocious
A below
B slow
C grow
D bestow
Page 7 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 turn a blind eye
A look at something
B blink a lot
C ignore something
D take your glasses off
2 pull out all the stops
A remove everything
B move as quickly as possible
C get fit at the gym
D make a huge effort to achieve something
3 eat humble pie
A insist you were right

B admit you were wrong and apologise
C show off
D eat pie because you are hungry
4 burn the midnight oil
A work late into the night

B get up at midnight
C light a candle
D go to bed at midnight
5 get the sack
A to get hired for a job

B to buy a new bag
C to get ready to go shopping
D to be fired from a job
6 erupt
A explain
B exist
C explode
D extreme
7 journal
A magnet
B magistrate
C magazine
D magnate
8 mask
A dismount
B dismiss
C distress
D disguise
9 frizzy
A curly
B jolly
C shy
D sad
10 mainstream
A considerate
B conventional
C comradeship
D compulsive
11 jointly
A attached
B glued
C apart
D together
12 rendezvous
A assignation
B compilation
C publication
D estimation
13 dossier
A report
B repeat
C reply
D reproduce
14 topic
A interject
B subject
C object
D project
15 cathartic
A cleaner
B cleanser
C cleansing
D cleaned
16 My brother tends to lag behind us.
A dwindle
B dangle
C dabble
D dawdle
17 Trailblazers should be remembered and respected.
A pioneers
B surgeons
C nurses
D scientists
18 Sobriety is important in many religions.
A cleverness
B soberness
C peacefulness
D kindness
19 I glanced at your work.
A poked
B picked
C peeked
D plucked
20 There was something sinister about the look in your eyes.
A eerily
B eerie
C eeriest
D eerier
21 dormant
A active
B creative
C interactive
D reactive
22 repressive
A little
B lazy
C lithe
D liberal
23 wily
A massive
B skive
C naive
D survive
24 lax
A incorrect
B strict
C correct
D tract
25 pretence
A reality
B relativity
C rapidity
D rarity
Page 7 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 nourishment
A club
B snub
C stub
D grub
2 incorporate
A interchange
B integrate
C intimate
D interpose
3 encircle
A abound
B found
C astound
D surround
4 prong
A spike
B spice
C spade
D spoon
5 equestrian
A ridden
B rode
C rider
D rides
6 infiltrate
A inexplicable
B invade
C invest
D indulge
7 dab
A bless
B press
C mess
D stress
8 overturn
A move
B under
C rotate
D abolish
9 unhygienic
A insanitary
B sanitation
C sanitary
D sanitised
10 sidelong
A direct
B direction
C directing
D indirect
11 showy
A stain
B gain
C plain
D refrain
12 just
A uncertain
B unfair
C ungainly
D unclear
13 harrowing
A arguing
B blessing
C comforting
D demeaning
14 elective
A compulsory
B communicative
C composite
D compound
15 gauche
A desiccated
B sophisticated
C placated
D medicated
16 A B C D
factious divided split harmonious
17 A B C D
discourage exhort urge encourage
18 A B C D
maestro virtuoso beginner expert
19 A B C D
rife scarce widespread extensive
20 A B C D
operational broken usable working
21 He presented himself in the guise of a police officer.
A uniform
B plainness
C perform
D likeness
22 I am going to outshine you in the concert.
A upend
B upsize
C upstage
D uphill
23 My brother always overpowers me in a fight.
A hurts
B annoys
C defeats
D loses
24 I will resurrect my plan when the time is right.
A revive
B destroy
C invent
D write
25 The party was riotous.
A late
B loud
C early
D quiet
Page 6 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 hush
A sweeten
B christen
C quieten
D molten
2 spine
A background
B backbone
C backwards
D backfire
3 obligated
A committed
B competed
C compensated
D compelled
4 hinge
A knot
B pivot
C grot
D bigot
5 dreamy
A fanciful
B careful
C plentiful
D pitiful
6 kerfuffle
A promotion
B commotion
C motion
D emotion
7 portal
A pathway
B doorway
C highway
D subway
8 blubber
A fat
B chat
C pat
D bat
9 unduly
A only
B openly
C orally
D overly
10 locomotion
A testament
B replacement
C movement
D establishment
11 beastly
A plain
B plump
C plush
D pleasant
12 downbeat
A negative
B positive
C stroke
D upwards
13 contemptuous
A respectful
B resentful
C restful
D rueful
14 ingenious
A imaginative
B imagination
C unimaginably
D unimaginative
15 vouchsafe
A freehold
B withhold
C foothold
D leasehold
16 A B C D
putrid fresh fetid rancid
17 A B C D
awry lopsided askew straight
18 A B C D
pliable rigid supple flexible
19 A B C D
intolerable insufferable unacceptable bearable
20 A B C D
illicit rightful approved statutory
21 I made a terrible blunder at work yesterday.
A essay
B assignment
C call
D mistake
22 I reluctantly joined the queue.
A line
B stand
C crowd
D people
23 We answered the question in unison.
A strenuously
B simultaneously
C sumptuously
D studiously
24 The new museum had a massive influx of visitors.
A flush
B brush
C rush
D blush
25 I got caught in a vortex of water.
A volcano
B flood
C whirlpool
D earthquake
Page 6 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 crocodile tears
A large tears
B salty tears
C tears that fall fast
D tears that are not genuine
2 in the doghouse
A to have money problems

B in favour
C in disgrace
D take shelter
3 keep something under your hat
A keep something a secret

B hide your clothes
C keep your clothes clean
D iron your clothes
4 not up to scratch
A not good enough

B sitting down quietly
C not itchy
D feeling weak
5 sleep tight
A wrap up warm
B sleep well
C don’t sleep long
D sleep quietly
6 rue
A agree
B rejoice
C regret
D disagree
7 emanate
A slow
B grow
C bow
D flow
8 containment
A recite
B restraint
C recruitment
D regrettable
9 lustre
A sheen
B sheer
C sheet
D sheep
10 seating
A hairs
B stairs
C chairs
D airs
11 disaffected
A disgusted
B disgraced
C disgruntled
D disguised
12 guzzle
A run
B nose
C stun
D gulp
13 probe
A inquisitive
B inquiry
C inquisitively
D inquisitor
14 gamble
A get
B set
C let
D bet
15 riposte
A retort
B resort
C revolt
D report
16 You misconstrued my meaning.
A misplaced
B misunderstood
C placed
D understood
17 The thief lurked behind the bins.
A counted
B laughed
C met
D hid
18 My teacher says that I can be too headstrong.
A uncaring
B unkind
C unyielding
D unknowing
19 Different films are targeted at different age groups.
A aimed
B below
C carried
D distributed
20 Our teacher wanted us to demonstrate our understanding of the task.
A shout
B show
C shine
D shield
21 My aunt used lurid food colourings in my birthday cake.
A bright
B matching
C muted
D red
22 The policeman’s record was spotless.
A tarnished
B punished
C admonished
D vanished
23 The plan to move premises has been shelved.
A documented
B segmented
C complimented
D implemented
24 My languor annoyed my mum.
A humour
B rumour
C vigour
D favour
25 My uncle is a vociferous supporter of democracy.
A loud
B quiet
C old
D new
Page 7 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 go the extra mile
A go a long way away

B drive further than necessary
C go on holiday
D do more than is expected of you
2 green fingers
A good at painting
B good at protecting the environment
C good at gardening
D good at teaching
3 leave no stone unturned
A do everything you can to achieve something

B spend a lot of time outside
C search for a particular stone for a long time
D give up quite quickly
4 you look a million dollars
A your clothes look cheap

B you look alright
C you look fantastic
D your clothes look expensive
5 that rings a bell
A somebody is at the door

B that sounds familiar
C that seems unlikely
D go to visit somebody
6 floor
A store
B story
C stored
D storey
7 lollop
A bound
B sound
C ground
D hound
8 breather
A respire
B pant
C break
D thrilling
9 testy
A awake
B blessed
C cross
D dirty
10 vibration
A trick
B trouble
C tremor
D trample
11 somewhat
A rather
B despite
C however
D since
12 sell
A flinch
B flop
C flip
D flog
13 regurgitate
A vomit
B admit
C transmit
D credit
14 convulse
A cuddle
B shudder
C plodder
D muddle
15 pendulous
A angry
B brashly
C costly
D droopy
16 He is easily swayed by other people.
A interspersed
B integrated
C influenced
D interpreted
17 The governors’ clerk is a very efficient man.
A administrate
B administrated
C administering
D administrator
18 My dad hews logs with an axe.
A chops
B cleans
C curves
D clears
19 The dissolution of the marriage caused huge upset.
A ceremony
B ending
C celebration
D start
20 My brother wouldn’t budge an inch.
A jump
B look
C move
D care
21 it’s all up in the air
A the balloon has been released

B we are waiting for you
C a decision has been made
D go abroad for a holiday
22 we’ll cross that bridge when we come to it
A we still have a long way to walk

B you should take immediate action
C we will take the underground
D we’ll deal with that problem right now
23 you can say that again
A I do not agree with you

B I did not hear you
C I agree with you
D I heard you
24 raise one’s game
A get better
B go to sleep
C make no effort
D feel ill
25 hold your horses
A put something down

B hurry up
C slow down
D pick something up
Page 7 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 drive someone up the wall
A give someone a lift

B make someone laugh out loud
C help someone out
D really annoy someone
2 great minds think alike
A clever people can’t think for themselves

B intelligent people tend to have the same ideas
C you should be mindful of what you say
D you should not mind what other people think
3 he is a loose cannon
A he is unpredictable
B he is extremely dangerous
C he is unkind
D he is very flexible
4 got off on the wrong foot
A could not walk properly

B tripped over
C got off to a bad start
D ran away
5 pull the plug
A hurt somebody
B stop something
C complain loudly
D become friends
6 orbit
A admit
B beneath
C circle
D drown
7 milky
A blue
B green
C white
D yellow
8 latch
A volt
B jolt
C colt
D bolt
9 flannel
A facecloth
B facelift
C facade
D faceless
10 showman
A perform
B performance
C performed
D performer
11 mitten
A cap
B glove
C scarf
D boot
12 inaction
A idleness
B glibness
C tackiness
D spryness
13 fibre
A throne
B threat
C thread
D thrash
14 outdistance
A outset
B outpace
C outward
D outside
15 espionage
A soaking
B seeing
C spying
D seeking
16 I had a jab to protect me against flu.
A investment
B inducement
C inquiry
D inoculation
17 He was late for work, ostensibly because of car problems.
A allegedly
B belatedly
C currently
D deniably
18 I have a visual impairment.
A ability
B disability
C strength
D interest
19 It is important to have a positive mindset.
A addiction
B assertion
C attitude
D appetite
20 Your testimony was very powerful.
A evidence
B experience
C excellence
D existence
21 I am not keen on people who are pretentious.
A disinfected
B unaffected
C infected
D affected
22 I need to boost my income.
A save
B spend
C increase
D decrease
23 My stitches have ruptured.
A split
B reddened
C broke
D healed
24 The fire caused irrevocable damage.
A reversible
B reversed
C reversing
D reverses
25 Your attitude is repugnant to me.
A similar
B disagreeable
C agreeable
D dissimilar
Page 7 END OF TEST
11+ English
Sutton and Kingston
10 minutes
25 marks
1 furthermore
A also
B both
C cover
D do
2 mildew
A water
B mud
C dirt
D mould
3 niggle
A rubble
B quibble
C stubble
D dribble
4 newsworthy
A expensive
B interesting
C factual
D considerate
5 perch
A rose
B roar
C roost
D roast
6 selection
A choice
B chose
C chosen
D choose
7 route
A arouse
B blouse
C course
D douse
8 influenza
A fever
B faint
C fear
D flu
9 money
A nosh
B dosh
C posh
D tosh
10 far-fetched
A lengthy
B unlikely
C brought
D distance
11 cheerio
A hello
B promo
C typo
D radio
12 recoup
A force
B forgive
C forbid
D forfeit
13 fend
A encroach
B enclose
C encourage
D enchant
14 unguarded
A secure
B serious
C sensitive
D separate
15 dolorous
A dreadful
B cheerful
C grateful
D beautiful
16 A B C D
delightful hideous objectionable sickening
17 A B C D
degenerate moral reprobate miscreant
18 A B C D
chancy dicey uncertain predictable
19 A B C D
bystander viewer participant onlooker
20 A B C D
foil assist hamper derail
21 I cut my foot on a shard of glass.
A window
B pane
C fragment
D sheet
22 My friend can be a sourpuss.
A misery
B delight
C mouse
D devil
23 There was a spate of burglaries in the area.
A programme
B shot
C series
D action
24 I felt groggy after staying up all night.
A crazed
B dazed
C blazed
D amazed
25 I am a newspaper columnist.
A reader
B helper
C printer
D writer
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Test 1: Synonyms and Antonyms, Answer Sheet
Test 1: Synonyms and Antonyms – Answer Sheet
Synonyms and Antonyms, Answers
Synonyms and Antonyms – Answers
Test 1 Test 2 Test 3
1 C 1 C 1 C
2 C 2 D 2 A
3 D 3 B 3 D
4 B 4 A 4 B
5 D 5 A 5 B
6 A 6 D 6 C
7 C 7 B 7 B
8 A 8 B 8 A
9 C 9 C 9 D
10 D 10 A 10 A
11 B 11 C 11 C
12 B 12 D 12 B
13 A 13 B 13 D
14 A 14 B 14 C
15 D 15 A 15 B
16 D 16 D 16 A
17 C 17 B 17 C
18 A 18 A 18 D
19 C 19 C 19 A
20 D 20 D 20 B
21 B 21 C 21 B
22 A 22 B 22 A
23 D 23 A 23 D
24 B 24 C 24 A
25 C 25 D 25 C
1 C 1 D 1 A
2 C 2 C 2 A
3 A 3 A 3 C
4 C 4 B 4 D
5 C 5 D 5 B
6 A 6 A 6 A
7 D 7 C 7 D
8 C 8 D 8 B
9 C 9 C 9 C
10 D 10 D 10 A
11 A 11 D 11 C
12 B 12 A 12 B
13 A 13 C 13 C
14 D 14 B 14 D
15 C 15 D 15 A
16 B 16 B 16 B
17 B 17 C 17 C
18 B 18 C 18 A
19 A 19 B 19 D
20 D 20 D 20 A
21 C 21 C 21 D
22 B 22 D 22 B
23 D 23 B 23 C
24 A 24 B 24 A
25 D 25 A 25 A
1 D 1 C 1 D
2 B 2 D 2 A
3 C 3 A 3 C
4 A 4 A 4 C
5 A 5 B 5 C
6 C 6 D 6 B
7 B 7 A 7 D
8 D 8 C 8 C
9 A 9 C 9 A
10 D 10 A 10 B
11 A 11 C 11 D
12 C 12 A 12 A
13 D 13 B 13 A
14 B 14 D 14 C
15 C 15 C 15 B
16 A 16 C 16 C
17 B 17 D 17 D
18 D 18 A 18 A
19 B 19 C 19 B
20 D 20 B 20 B
21 D 21 C 21 C
22 C 22 B 22 D
23 A 23 D 23 D
24 A 24 D 24 A
25 B 25 A 25 C
1 C 1 D 1 D
2 A 2 B 2 B
3 D 3 A 3 B
4 C 4 B 4 D
5 C 5 C 5 A
6 D 6 D 6 C
7 B 7 A 7 D
8 A 8 C 8 A
9 B 9 B 9 B
10 C 10 D 10 C
11 A 11 A 11 C
12 C 12 C 12 A
13 B 13 B 13 B
14 D 14 A 14 C
15 D 15 C 15 D
16 D 16 D 16 A
17 C 17 D 17 D
18 A 18 B 18 B
19 D 19 A 19 C
20 B 20 C 20 A
21 D 21 B 21 D
22 B 22 A 22 A
23 A 23 C 23 B
24 C 24 C 24 C
25 D 25 D 25 C
1 A 1 C 1 A
2 D 2 D 2 D
3 C 3 A 3 C
4 A 4 D 4 B
5 B 5 C 5 D
6 D 6 D 6 A
7 B 7 C 7 C
8 A 8 D 8 A
9 C 9 B 9 C
10 D 10 A 10 D
11 C 11 D 11 B
12 B 12 B 12 D
13 A 13 C 13 A
14 D 14 C 14 D
15 D 15 A 15 C
16 D 16 B 16 B
17 C 17 D 17 A
18 B 18 A 18 C
19 A 19 C 19 C
20 B 20 A 20 B
21 B 21 D 21 D
22 B 22 B 22 C
23 A 23 B 23 C
24 C 24 D 24 D
25 D 25 C 25 B
1 C 1 D 1 C
2 D 2 C 2 D
3 B 3 A 3 B
4 A 4 B 4 A
5 D 5 A 5 D
6 B 6 C 6 C
7 C 7 C 7 C
8 A 8 A 8 D
9 D 9 B 9 A
10 D 10 D 10 B
11 B 11 D 11 D
12 D 12 C 12 A
13 A 13 B 13 A
14 B 14 D 14 B
15 C 15 A 15 C
16 A 16 C 16 D
17 C 17 C 17 A
18 D 18 B 18 B
19 D 19 D 19 C
20 D 20 A 20 B
21 C 21 D 21 A
22 A 22 B 22 D
23 D 23 C 23 C
24 D 24 C 24 B
25 B 25 B 25 A
1 D 1 C 1 D
2 B 2 B 2 C
3 D 3 D 3 A
4 A 4 B 4 A
5 C 5 A 5 B
6 B 6 B 6 C
7 B 7 B 7 D
8 D 8 A 8 B
9 A 9 D 9 A
10 D 10 C 10 C
11 C 11 D 11 C
12 B 12 B 12 D
13 C 13 A 13 B
14 A 14 D 14 D
15 B 15 B 15 A
16 D 16 B 16 B
17 A 17 D 17 D
18 C 18 B 18 C
19 B 19 D 19 A
20 B 20 A 20 B
21 D 21 D 21 C
22 C 22 A 22 A
23 C 23 B 23 D
24 A 24 C 24 C
25 B 25 C 25 B
1 D 1 D 1 A
2 C 2 B 2 D
3 A 3 A 3 B
4 C 4 C 4 B
5 B 5 B 5 C
6 D 6 C 6 A
7 A 7 C 7 C
8 C 8 D 8 D
9 C 9 A 9 B
10 C 10 D 10 B
11 A 11 B 11 A
12 D 12 A 12 D
13 A 13 C 13 C
14 B 14 B 14 A
15 D 15 C 15 B
16 C 16 D 16 A
17 D 17 A 17 B
18 A 18 B 18 D
19 B 19 C 19 C
20 C 20 A 20 B
21 C 21 B 21 C
22 D 22 D 22 A
23 A 23 D 23 C
24 C 24 A 24 B
25 B 25 C 25 D

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Choose the word that is a synonym of the word in bold.

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Choose the word that is an antonym of the word in bold.

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Choose the word that is an antonym of the other three words.

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Choose the word that is a synonym of the underlined word.

21 The dog’s tongue dripped saliva all over the cushion.

22 I sampled the chocolate cake that you made.

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23 I had to have a skin graft after falling off my bike.

24 I harboured doubts about going to university.

25 The chief was an imperious man.

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Choose the phrase that is a synonym of the phrase in bold.

1 give someone the cold shoulder

A feel the cold

2 every cloud has a silver lining

A clouds contain little bits of silver

3 don’t cry over spilt milk

A be careful not to knock things over

4 curiosity killed the cat

A prying into another person’s business may get you in trouble

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A a task that is easy to do

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Choose the word that is an antonym of the underlined word.

16 The wealthy lady made large donations to charity.

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17 Modern technology can be daunting.

18 I try to remain composed when under pressure.

19 There are counterfeit banknotes in circulation.

20 My brother has a phobia of snakes.

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21 The waxwork was incredibly lifelike.

22 The hostage was kept in terrible conditions.

23 The arguing ceased and peace returned.

24 I made a botch of my work experience.

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25 Going to university is fast becoming the norm for young people.

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Choose the phrase that is a synonym of the phrase in bold.

1 bury the hatchet

A stop working and put your tools down

A having a lot of work to do

3 cut to the chase

A play chase with your friends

4 make a mountain out of a molehill

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5 hit the nail on the head

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