English Unit 4 Test
A book that contains many antonyms and homonyms is Roget's International Thesaurus.
False
Only a thesaurus can be used to find a synonym for a word.
False
The words silent and talkative are synonyms.
False
A straight, horizontal line placed over a vowel to show long sound or pronunciation is called a macron.
True
An accent mark shows the part of the word that receives special emphasis or force when the word is pronounced.
True
Words that are opposite in meaning are called antonyms.
True
adjust
adapt
respect
admire
acknowledge
admit
The words difficult and easy are _____.
antonyms
The words generous and stingy are _____.
antonyms
The words opaque and transparent are _____.
antonyms
A synonym for the word dry is what word?
arid
Select the two ways a dictionary helps you to pronounce a word.
by the diacritical marks by the respelling of the word
If we have a better understanding of words, we can _____ better with each other.
communicate
A shortened form of a word such as didn't for did not is a what?
contraction
persuade
convince
The _____ of the ship was changed when the commander received a report of submarines in the area.
course
The words altar and alter are _____.
homonyms
The words bow and bough are _____.
homonyms
The words our and hour are _____.
homonyms
The words some and sum are _____.
homonyms
Words that are pronounced the same but have different meanings are what?
homonyms
tardy
late
forgiveness
mercy
allow
permit
slender
slim
English that is spoken or written by educated and mature people is what kind of English?
standard
The words declare and announce are _____.
synonyms
The words grief and sorrow are _____.
synonyms
The words large and big are _____.
synonyms
shy
timid
faith
trust