Test Preparation on CAT Antonyms and Synonyms 8
1.
My favorite ________ is peach pie withvanilla ice cream.
Dessert is an after-dinner treat; a desert isan arid land.
2.
Do you think I should run for a seat on thecity ________?
A council is a governing body; to counsel isto give advice.
3.
The amount for the carpet was a ________price.
Fair means equitable; a fare is a transportationfee.
4.
This is the ________ of the new art museum.
Site refers to a place; cite means to refer to;sight is the ability to see.
5.
Come ________ the park later this eveningto see the sunset.
By means near; bye is used to expressfarewell; buy means to purchase.
6.
This is the ________ book George has read
Fourth refers to the number four; forthmeans forward.?ANSWER EXPLANATIONS?13
7.
When the driver slammed on the ________,his car slid into the ditch.
Brakes are used for stopping vehicles;breaks means to destroy.
8.
A very experienced guide ________ thegroup on a hike into the wilderness.
Led is the past tense of the verb lead; thenoun lead means the foremost position orinitiative.
9.
Have dinner with us at the restaurant; we?llmeet you ________.
There refers to a place; their is a possessivepronoun; they?re is a contraction for theyare.
10.
May I have a ________ of cheese?
A piece is a portion; peace means quiet.
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