Synonyms Practice Questions

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Directions (Q. )

In each of the sentences given below a word is printed in bold. Below it four choices are given. Pick up the one which is most nearly the same in meaning as the word printer in bold and can replace it without altering the meaning of the sentence.

Question 21
Medium
The editor removed every paragraph that was not pertinent to the central argument.
A Irrelevant
B Late
C Hidden
D Relevant
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Pertinent means directly relevant to the matter, which is relevant.
Question 22
Hard
The speech was full of hackneyed phrases that the audience had heard many times before.
A Original
B Stale
C Fresh
D Bright
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Hackneyed means overused and lacking freshness, which is stale.
Question 23
Easy
The reporter copied the minister's speech verbatim into her notebook.
A Roughly
B Word-for-word
C Partly
D Secretly
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Verbatim means in exactly the same words, which is word-for-word.
Question 24
Medium
The young painter's innate talent was obvious long before she trained formally.
A Learned
B Borrowed
C Fragile
D Natural
Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Innate means existing from birth, which is natural.
Question 25
Medium
She has a real knack for solving puzzles that others find impossible.
A Weakness
B Aptitude
C Penalty
D Delay
Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

Knack means a natural skill or talent, which is aptitude.