ESL Knowledge 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?
- joyful (Correct answer)
- angry
- tired
- bored
Correct answer: joyful
'Joyful' means feeling great happiness, making it a synonym for 'happy'.
Question 2: What is the antonym of 'ancient'?
- modern (Correct answer)
- old
- historic
- classic
Correct answer: modern
'Ancient' means very old, so its antonym is 'modern', meaning new or current.
Question 3: Using context clues, what does 'meticulous' mean in: 'She was meticulous, checking every detail twice'?
- very careful (Correct answer)
- very fast
- very loud
- very creative
Correct answer: very careful
The context clue 'checking every detail twice' suggests that meticulous means extremely careful and precise.
Question 4: Which word belongs to the same word family as 'create'?
- creation (Correct answer)
- creature
- increase
- concrete
Correct answer: creation
'Creation' is a noun formed from the verb 'create', making them part of the same word family.
Question 5: What does the idiom 'break the ice' mean?
- Start a conversation to ease tension (Correct answer)
- Destroy frozen water
- Win a difficult competition
- Escape from a cold place
Correct answer: Start a conversation to ease tension
'Break the ice' is an idiom meaning to do or say something to relieve tension and start social interaction.
Question 6: Which word best collocates with 'make' in English?
- a mistake (Correct answer)
- a travel
- a walk
- a sleep
Correct answer: a mistake
In English, you 'make a mistake'; other choices use incorrect collocations (you 'go for a walk', 'take a trip', 'go to sleep').
Question 7: Which pair are homophones?
- write / right (Correct answer)
- write / wrote
- right / light
- right / tight
Correct answer: write / right
'Write' and 'right' are homophones because they sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
ESL Knowledge 3
Which word is a synonym for 'happy'?