Quick synonym quiz

Choose the best answer. Answers are at the bottom.

1. Which word is closest in meaning to *happy*?

   • 1. joyful
   • 2. rapid
   • 3. silent
   • 4. heavy

   Hint: Think of a positive emotion.

2. Choose a more formal alternative to *get* in academic writing:

   • 1. obtain
   • 2. grab
   • 3. snatch
   • 4. take

   Hint: Often used in instructions and reports.

3. Which is a stronger, more precise synonym for *said* in dialogue?

   • 1. whispered
   • 2. went
   • 3. walked
   • 4. sat

   Hint: Describes how speech sounds.

4. Pick the best synonym for *important* in an essay thesis:

   • 1. significant
   • 2. shiny
   • 3. round
   • 4. loud

   Hint: Scholarly tone.

5. Which pair are synonyms?

   • 1. begin / start
   • 2. hot / cold
   • 3. early / late
   • 4. give / take

   Hint: Same meaning, different words.

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