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In Other Words... Trivia Quiz

Synonyms are words with similar meanings. Find the synonym for the capitalized word in each sentence.

A multiple-choice quiz by yency. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
yency

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
351,406

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Easy

Avg Score
10 / 10

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Awards
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One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. The playful dog buried a bone in the CENTER of the garden.

Center is similar to _____. Hint

Back

Rear

Middle

Front

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2. Most of my family members RESIDE in California.

Reside is similar to ____. Hint

Live

Trade

Work

Steal

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3. John was AFRAID to go to the basement all by himself.

Afraid is similar to ____. Hint

Scared

Brave

Happy

Ready

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4. My little brother has NUMEROUS video games.

Numerous is similar to _____. Hint

Few

Naughty

Two

Many

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5. The SILENT ninja came and went without making a sound.

Silent is similar to ____. Hint

Witty

Graceful

Tiny

Quiet

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6. Harper, the ROBBER, had been scoping out the bank for weeks before he finally made his move.

ROBBER is similar to ____. Hint

Accountant

Detective

Thief

Lawyer

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7. The old woman wanted to SAVE all of her childhood pictures.

Save is similar to ____. Hint

Burn

Keep

View

Steal

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8. In the process of gaining his well-deserved promotion, Blake made many FOES.

Foes is similar to ____. Hint

Associates

Pals

Enemies

Friends

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9. Tom was in a HURRY to get to school because he overslept and was therefore late.

Hurry is similar to ______. Hint

Haste

Bind

Panic

Taxi

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10. Due to illness, Martha's mom didn't PERMIT her to go on the field trip with her classmates.

Permit is similar to ____. Hint

Dress

Allow

Expect

Treat

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The playful dog buried a bone in the CENTER of the garden. Center is similar to _____.

Answer: Middle

A center in netball plays from the middle of the court. A center in football and volleyball plays in the middle of the front line.

2. Most of my family members RESIDE in California. Reside is similar to ____.

Answer: Live

A residence is a home, so we reside there. Reside means to "remain in the one place."

3. John was AFRAID to go to the basement all by himself. Afraid is similar to ____.

Answer: Scared

To be afraid is to show fear or, in slang terms, to be a "fraidy cat." :-)
Other synonyms of afraid include the word aghast, alarmed and horrified.

4. My little brother has NUMEROUS video games. Numerous is similar to _____.

Answer: Many

Numerous comes from the word "number," meaning to count. Numbers are also known as "numerals."

5. The SILENT ninja came and went without making a sound. Silent is similar to ____.

Answer: Quiet

We have all heard the Christmas carol "Silent Night." And how about the phrase "Silence is golden," meaning if you have nothing useful to say, then say nothing.

6. Harper, the ROBBER, had been scoping out the bank for weeks before he finally made his move. ROBBER is similar to ____.

Answer: Thief

Did you know that robber crabs are the largest land crabs in the world? Robbers commit a crime called larceny.

7. The old woman wanted to SAVE all of her childhood pictures. Save is similar to ____.

Answer: Keep

Jesus is known as the "Saviour" because Christians believe that he came to keep us safe. Our savings are useful "on a rainy day".

8. In the process of gaining his well-deserved promotion, Blake made many FOES. Foes is similar to ____.

Answer: Enemies

We always hope to DEFEAT our foes.

9. Tom was in a HURRY to get to school because he overslept and was therefore late. Hurry is similar to ______.

Answer: Haste

"Haste makes waste," so leave plenty of time to arrive on time. :-)
Of course, "hasten slowly" is also a good motto.

10. Due to illness, Martha's mom didn't PERMIT her to go on the field trip with her classmates. Permit is similar to ____.

Answer: Allow

We first need a learner's permit to allow us to learn to drive. Smoking is not permitted in most buildings these days.

Source: Author yency

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