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Intermediate Synonyms and Antonyms #7
Synonyms: words that have the same (or nearly the same) meanings
Example: large  big
Antonyms: words that have opposite meanings
Example: hot  cold
Directions: Choose the best synonym for the following words.
1) maybe
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
doubtfully
surely
perhaps
possibly
definitely
2) sometimes
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
rarely
only
occasionally
often
never
3) often
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
seldom
occasionally
never
frequently
always
4) certainly
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
maybe
surely
possibly
probably
doubtfully
5) truly
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
really
rapidly
carefully
passionately
quickly
6) always
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
never
constantly
occasionally
seldom
sometimes
Directions: Choose the best antonym for the following words.
1) always
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
probably
often
normally
never
usually
2) sadly
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
madly
gladly
angrily
fearfully
hastily
3) seldom
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
never
rarely
always
only
often
4) partially
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
up
nearly
nervously
haphazardly
entirely
5) quickly
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
hastily
slowly
rapidly
hurriedly
anxiously
6) worse
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
best
well
worst
better
poorly