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Closest Meaning 4

Closest meaning challenges test how well pupils can match words with their synonyms. They develop flexible vocabulary skills that are vital for success in the 11-Plus verbal reasoning exam.

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Fascinating Fact:

The word left can mean remaining but it can also mean gone which makes it a word that is its own opposite depending on the context.

In 11-Plus Verbal Reasoning, closest meaning exercises teach pupils that words can have more than one sense. Practising these questions strengthens language skills and sharpens logical thinking.

Key Terms

Synonym: A word that shares the same or similar meaning as another word.
Antonym: A word that means the opposite of another word.
Context: The situation or sentence that gives clues to the meaning of a word.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is a closest meaning question in 11-Plus exams?

It is a question where you choose the option that has the most similar meaning to a given word, testing understanding of synonyms and vocabulary.

Can a word be its own opposite?

Yes, some words like "left" or "dust" can mean two opposite things depending on context. These are called contronyms, and they make English vocabulary tricky.

How can I get better at synonym questions?

Reading widely, using a thesaurus, and practising with quizzes will help. The more words you see in different contexts, the easier spotting synonyms becomes.

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Example: big, small, rest, mean, large

big, large

big, mean

rest, large

small, large

Answer: big, large

big, large is the correct answer because big and large mean the same thing, of considerable size, and the others are unrelated.

1 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

happy, sad, glad, angry, lonely

happy, glad

sad, angry

happy, lonely

angry, lonely

happy, glad is the correct answer because happy and glad are both words that refer to a positive emotion. The other words describe negative emotions. We hope you are feeling positive about this quiz!

2 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

find, reveal, explore, discover, hide

discover, hide

find, discover

explore, discover

show, hide

find, discover is the correct answer because find and discover are both words that mean to come across something which has been lost or hidden and the others are not. Explore doesn't necessarily mean find, and reveal means showing something which is already there

3 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

highest, largest, smallest, lowest, tallest

highest, tallest

lowest, tallest

smallest, lowest

smallest, tallest

highest, tallest is the correct answer because highest and tallest are both words that mean of significant height and the others are not. Smallest and largest refer to size, while lowest is the opposite of highest

4 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

fight, argue, wrestle, shout, tangle

shout, tangle

argue, wrestle

argue, shout

fight, wrestle

fight, wrestle is the correct answer because fight and wrestle are both words that mean to become involved in physical conflict and the others are not. Argue and shout are verbal processes and tangle is a general term used when people clash in some way

5 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

stumble, limp, trip, tumble, jump

trip, stumble

stumble, limp

tumble, jump

limp, tumble

trip, stumble is the correct answer because trip and stumble are both words that mean to almost fall, or to start to fall accidentally and the others are not

6 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

apple, citrus, fruit, grape, seed

citrus, fruit

apple, grape

fruit, grape

citrus, seed

apple, grape is the correct answer because apple and grape are both fruits and the others are not. All fruits have a seed, and some are citrus, but these are not the closest in meaning

7 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

seconds, time, year, sundial, clock

seconds, time

year, sundial

sundial, clock

time, clock

sundial, clock is the correct answer because sundial and clock are both ways to tell time and the others are not. Year and seconds are measurements of time, and time is, well it's time!

8 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

mug, saucer, cup, glass, teaspoon

mug, cup

cup, glass

glass, teaspoon

saucer, glass

mug, cup is the correct answer because mug and cup are both words that mean drinking vessels for hot liquids and the others are not. Glasses don't normally have handles, and saucers and teaspoons aren't for drinking, especially if you have good manners!

9 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

bowler, fielder, referee, umpire, batsman

referee, umpire

fielder, referee

umpire, batsman

fielder, batsman

referee, umpire is the correct answer because referee and umpire are both words that mean sports official and the others are all sports players

10 .

Find TWO words from the following group of five words that are the CLOSEST in meaning.

free, discounted, cheap, cheaper, expensive

discounted, cheap

free, discounted

cheaper, expensive

discounted, cheaper

discounted, cheaper is the correct answer because discounted and cheaper are both words that mean having some of the price taken off and the others are not. Something could be cheaper (like £1,000 reduced by £100) without being cheap

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