English Language

Synonyms

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Synonyms Questions

Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that is a synonym of the given word.

Chivalrous

  1. Craven

  2. Gallant

  3. Sneak

  4. Shirker
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Chivalrous describes someone who shows courtesy, honor, and courage, especially toward women. Gallant means brave, noble, and courteous in attention to women - they are synonyms. Craven means cowardly (opposite), while sneak and shirker suggest avoiding responsibility.

Multiple choice

Harness

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

 

  1. Connect

  2. Controls

  3. Exploit

  4. Fittings
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of a horse and carriage, 'harness bells' refers to bells attached to the harness - the straps and fittings used to connect a horse to a carriage. 'Fittings' (D) correctly describes the equipment parts. 'Harness' means the gear/straps, not controls or connections.

Multiple choice

Woods

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

 

  1. Village

  2. Logs

  3. Oasis

  4. Forest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In Robert Frost's poem, 'woods' refers to a forested area - trees and wilderness surrounding the speaker. 'Forest' (D) is the correct meaning. The context describes a snowy, dark, and deep wooded area where the speaker stops to admire nature's beauty.

Multiple choice

Downy Flake

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

 

  1. Silky Feathers

  2. Rough Soil

  3. Fluffy Snow

  4. Drizzling rain
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In Robert Frost's 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening,' 'downy flake' describes soft, light snowflakes. 'Downy' means soft and fluffy like down feathers. 'Fluffy snow' is the correct answer because 'downy' is consistently used to describe soft, feather-like textures. 'Silky feathers' misinterprets the word, while 'rough soil' and 'drizzling rain' contradict the wintry, snow-filled setting.

Multiple choice

Queer

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

 

  1. Dizzy

  2. Strange

  3. Well

  4. Rich
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In this famous Frost poem, the horse thinks it 'queer' (strange/odd) to stop without a farmhouse near on the darkest evening. The horse is puzzled by this unexpected pause in such a secluded place. 'Strange' captures this sense of something unusual or puzzling. 'Dizzy', 'well', and 'rich' don't fit the horse's confusion about the stopping place.

Multiple choice

Sweep

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.

 

  1. Extent

  2. Clean

  3. Movement

  4. Clear
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In this snowy scene, the 'sweep' refers to the sweeping movement or sound of the wind through the woods. The poet describes the gentle 'sweep of easy wind' - a continuous, flowing motion of air. 'Movement' best captures this sense of sweeping action. 'Clean' and 'clear' relate to the verb form of sweep (cleaning), while 'extent' is unrelated.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Infantry

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Had he and I but met
By some old ancient inn,
We should have set us down to wet
Right many a nipper kin!
But ranged as infantry,
And staring face to face,
I shot at him as he at me,
And killed him in his place.
I shot him dead because
Because he was my foe,
Just so: my foe of course he was;
That's clear enough; although
He thought he'd 'list, perhaps,
Off-hand like -- just as I
Was out of work -- had sold his traps
No other reason why.
Yes; quaint and curious war is!
You shoot a fellow down
You'd treat, if met where any bar is,
Or help to half a crown.

  1. Rank

  2. Soldiers

  3. Bartenders

  4. Group
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Infantry refers to soldiers who fight on foot. In the context of the poem from 'The Man He Killed' by Thomas Hardy, it describes soldiers arranged in battle formation. Rank, bartenders, and group are not correct meanings in this military context.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Quaint

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Had he and I but met
By some old ancient inn,
We should have set us down to wet
Right many a nipper kin!
But ranged as infantry,
And staring face to face,
I shot at him as he at me,
And killed him in his place.
I shot him dead because
Because he was my foe,
Just so: my foe of course he was;
That's clear enough; although
He thought he'd 'list, perhaps,
Off-hand like -- just as I
Was out of work -- had sold his traps
No other reason why.
Yes; quaint and curious war is!
You shoot a fellow down
You'd treat, if met where any bar is,
Or help to half a crown.

  1. Strange

  2. Killing

  3. Forceful

  4. Fierce
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Quaint means strange, peculiar, or curiously unusual. In Hardy's poem, he calls war 'quaint and curious' - meaning it's strangely absurd that you would kill someone you might otherwise treat as a friend. Killing, forceful, and fierce don't capture the meaning of odd or peculiar.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Off-hand

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Had he and I but met
By some old ancient inn,
We should have set us down to wet
Right many a nipper kin!
But ranged as infantry,
And staring face to face,
I shot at him as he at me,
And killed him in his place.
I shot him dead because
Because he was my foe,
Just so: my foe of course he was;
That's clear enough; although
He thought he'd 'list, perhaps,
Off-hand like -- just as I
Was out of work -- had sold his traps
No other reason why.
Yes; quaint and curious war is!
You shoot a fellow down
You'd treat, if met where any bar is,
Or help to half a crown.

  1. Physically

  2. Mentally

  3. Working

  4. Casually
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Off-hand means casually, without much thought or preparation. In Hardy's poem, the soldier enlisted 'off-hand like' - casually, just as the speaker was out of work. It doesn't mean physically, mentally, or working - it describes the spontaneous, casual nature of the action.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Foe

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Had he and I but met
By some old ancient inn,
We should have set us down to wet
Right many a nipper kin!
But ranged as infantry,
And staring face to face,
I shot at him as he at me,
And killed him in his place.
I shot him dead because
Because he was my foe,
Just so: my foe of course he was;
That's clear enough; although
He thought he'd 'list, perhaps,
Off-hand like -- just as I
Was out of work -- had sold his traps
No other reason why.
Yes; quaint and curious war is!
You shoot a fellow down
You'd treat, if met where any bar is,
Or help to half a crown.

  1. Hated

  2. Follower

  3. Enemy

  4. Stranger
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Foe means enemy or adversary. In Hardy's war poem, the speaker says he shot the other man 'because he was my foe' - his enemy in battle. Hated, follower, and stranger are not correct meanings for foe.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Inn

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

Had he and I but met
By some old ancient inn,
We should have set us down to wet
Right many a nipper kin!
But ranged as infantry,
And staring face to face,
I shot at him as he at me,
And killed him in his place.
I shot him dead because
Because he was my foe,
Just so: my foe of course he was;
That's clear enough; although
He thought he'd 'list, perhaps,
Off-hand like -- just as I
Was out of work -- had sold his traps
No other reason why.
Yes; quaint and curious war is!
You shoot a fellow down
You'd treat, if met where any bar is,
Or help to half a crown.

  1. House

  2. Lodge

  3. Mall

  4. Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In this war poem, 'inn' refers to a traditional roadside lodge or tavern where travelers would stop for food, drink, and rest. In the context, the speaker imagines that under different circumstances, he and the man he killed might have met as friendly strangers at such a place and shared a drink. Option B 'Lodge' correctly captures this meaning of an inn as a place of shelter and hospitality. Option A 'House' is too general, while Options C and D don't fit the historical context of an inn.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Rich

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

One is not amazed,
At a first glance,
By a poem,
Which is as tight-closed
As a tiny bud.
Yet one is surprised      
To see the poem
Gradually unfolding,
Revealing its rich inner self
As one reads it
Again

  1. Costly

  2. Elegant

  3. Deep

  4. Strong
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In this context, 'rich' describes the poem's inner quality as it unfolds during reading. The poem contrasts being unimpressed at first glance with discovering depth upon rereading. 'Rich' here means having significant depth, complexity, or meaningful content - not wealth, elegance, or strength.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Lament

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Justify

  2. Relax

  3. Mourn

  4. Be anxious
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In this context, 'lament' expresses grief about what humanity has done to nature. The poem moves from appreciating nature's beauty to expressing sorrow about human destruction. 'Lament' means to mourn or express deep sadness, not to justify, relax, or be anxious.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Periwinkle

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

I heard a thousand blended notes,
While in a grove I sat reclined,
In that sweet mood when pleasant thoughts
Bring sad thoughts to the mind.
To her fair works did Nature link
The human soul that through me ran;
And much it grieved my heart to think
What man has made of man.
Through primrose tufts, in that green bower,
The periwinkle trailed its wreaths;
And ’tis my faith that every flower
Enjoys the air it breathes.
The birds around me hopped and played,
Their thoughts I cannot measure
But the least motion which they made
It seemed a thrill of pleasure.
The budding twigs spread out their fan,
To catch the breezy air;
And I must think, do all I can,
That there was pleasure there.
If this belief from heaven be sent,
If such be Nature’s holy plan,
Have I not reason to lament
What man has made of man?

 

  1. Insect

  2. Cluster

  3. Creeper

  4. Grove
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In this botanical context, 'periwinkle' refers to a plant. The phrase 'trailed its wreaths' describes how the creeping plant spreads. A periwinkle is a creeper - a low-growing plant that spreads along the ground. It's not an insect, cluster, or grove.

Multiple choice

Direction: Select the option with a similar meaning as per the context.

Amazed

Directions: Some words in the verse below have been highlighted. Select the best meaning for the corresponding word.

One is not amazed,
At a first glance,
By a poem,
Which is as tight-closed
As a tiny bud.
Yet one is surprised      
To see the poem
Gradually unfolding,
Revealing its rich inner self
As one reads it
Again

  1. Upset

  2. Spellbound

  3. Shocked

  4. Moved
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

In this context, 'amazed' describes the initial reaction to a poem. The contrast is between not being impressed at first glance versus being surprised by its unfolding depth. 'Amazed' here means being spellbound or captivated by wonder, not upset, shocked, or merely moved.