Near-synonyms

Question 1

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The thief ___ along the dark corridor, trying not to be heard.

• A. strolled
• B. crept
• C. stomped
• D. marched

Question 2

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The diplomat was ___: she said exactly what she thought, but always politely.

• A. candid
• B. insulting
• C. rude
• D. tactless

Question 3

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The child ___ the medicine and pulled a face.

• A. guzzled
• B. gulped
• C. devoured
• D. sipped

Question 4

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. A few people ___ into the hall long after the speech had started.

• A. surged
• B. flooded
• C. stormed
• D. trickled

Question 5

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The child ___ the medicine and pulled a face.

• A. guzzled
• B. gulped
• C. sipped
• D. devoured

Question 6

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The thief ___ along the dark corridor, trying not to be heard.

• A. strolled
• B. crept
• C. stomped
• D. marched

Question 7

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. The child ___ the medicine and pulled a face.

• A. sipped
• B. gulped
• C. guzzled
• D. devoured

Question 8

Choose the word whose exact shade of meaning best fits the context. After winning the lottery, she was ___.

• A. content
• B. pleased
• C. satisfied
• D. ecstatic