Vocabulary Builder: Enhance Your English Skills in Year 4

Question 1

Which word below has a different meaning to 'happy'?

Accepted Answer

sad

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joyful

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excited

Question 2

Choose the correct word to finish the sentence: 'The dog is very ________.'

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Small

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Smol

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Smal

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Smaal

Question 3

Which word has a similar meaning to 'talk'?

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Speak

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Shout

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Listen

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Write

Question 4

Which word means the opposite of 'nice'?

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Mean

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Good

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Kind

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Friendly

Question 5

Which word means the opposite of 'hot'?

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Cold

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Warm

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Cool

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Boiling

Question 6

Which word means the same as 'large'?

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Gigantic

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Tiny

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Small

Question 7

Which two words sound the same but have different meanings?

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Hair, Here

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Bat, Ball

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One, Two

Question 8

Which word best fits in the sentence: The cat was ____ under the table.

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Sleeping

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Jumping

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Barking

Question 9

Which item in the list does not belong with the others: apple, banana, carrot, orange?

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Carrot

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Apple

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Banana

Question 10

Which word has more than one part that can be sounded out?

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Elephant

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Cat

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Dog

Question 11

Which word is the main part of the word 'unhappy'?

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Happy

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Un

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Unhappy

Question 12

Which word is added to the beginning of another word to change its meaning?

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Un

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Happy

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Unhappy

Question 13

Which word is added to the end of another word to change its meaning?

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Unhappy

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Un

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Happy

Question 14

Which word is made up of two smaller words?

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Football

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Flower

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Homework

Question 15

What word has a similar meaning to 'happy'?

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Cheerful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 16

What word means the opposite of 'happy'?

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

Question 17

Which word sounds the same as 'bear' but has a different meaning?

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Bare

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Hair

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Deer

Question 18

Which word means the same as 'beautiful'?

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Pretty

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Ugly

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Scary

Question 19

Which word describes something that is very small and fragile?

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Miniature

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Gigantic

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Colorful

Question 20

Which word means 'to talk very loudly and with lots of excitement'?

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Shout

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Whisper

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Mumble

Question 21

Which word is made up of two smaller words?

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Schoolhouse

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Book

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Cat

Question 22

Which word refers to a group of people or things?

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Family

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Dog

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Cloud

Question 23

Which word is a feeling or idea that you cannot touch?

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Love

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Chair

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Ball

Question 24

Which word describes an action?

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Walk

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Beautiful

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And

Question 25

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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joyful

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sad

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angry

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tired

Question 26

Finish the sentence: The sky was a beautiful shade of _______.

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blue

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red

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green

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yellow

Question 27

Which word means someone who is clever?

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clever

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stupid

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lazy

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kind

Question 28

Which word is the opposite of 'down'?

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up

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left

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right

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forward

Question 29

What is the opposite of happy?

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Sad

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Excited

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Angry

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Jolly

Question 30

Which word sounds the same as meet but has a different meaning?

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Meat

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Mate

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Eat

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Beat

Question 31

Which word does not belong with the others?

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Sad

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Joyful

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Cheerful

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Jubilant

Question 32

Which word means the same as kind?

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Kind

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Evil

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Cruel

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Mean

Question 33

Which word means to talk?

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Chat

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Book

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Window

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Jump

Question 34

Which word means a place where animals live?

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Zoo

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School

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Shop

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House

Question 35

Which word describes something very big?

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Gigantic

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Nice

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Fast

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Red

Question 36

Complete the analogy: Happy is to sad as hot is to _____.

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Cold

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Warm

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Cool

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Dry

Question 37

In the sentence 'The dog was very happy to see his owner', what does the underlined word 'happy' mean?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Tired

Question 38

Which word means the opposite of 'big'?

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Small

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Tiny

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Large

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Gigantic

Question 39

What is the opposite of 'bright'?

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Dark

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Heavy

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Cold

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Wet

Question 40

What word means 'to make something smaller in size'?

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Shrink

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Enlarge

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Stretch

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Widen

Question 41

Which word means the same as 'ancient'?

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Old

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Young

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Modern

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New

Question 42

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 43

Which word means the opposite of 'hot'?

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Cold

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Warm

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Cool

Question 44

What word can be used to describe a cat that has lots of fur?

Accepted Answer

Fluffy

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Angry

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Wet

Question 45

Which word describes something that is really, really big?

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Gigantic

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Tiny

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Small

Question 46

Which of these words is made up of two smaller words?

Accepted Answer

Football

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Tree

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Rain

Question 47

Which word describes something that is very, very heavy?

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Heavy

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Light

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Floaty

Question 48

Which word describes something that moves very, very quickly?

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Speedy

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Slow

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Lazy

Question 49

Which word describes something that is very, very cold?

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Freezing

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Hot

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Warm

Question 50

Which word describes something that makes a lot of noise?

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Noisy

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Quiet

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Soft

Question 51

What word has a similar meaning to 'happy'?

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Cheerful

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Sad

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Mean

Question 52

Finish this analogy: 'Cold is to hot as wet is to ____'.

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Dry

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Warm

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Watery

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Cool

Question 53

What does the word 'magnificent' mean?

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Large and impressive

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Small and ordinary

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Ugly and distasteful

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Old and worn-out

Question 54

Which word describes someone who is always complaining?

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Grumpy

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Cheerful

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Optimistic

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Patient

Question 55

How do you spell this word: 'accommodation'?

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Accommodation

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Accommadation

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Acommodation

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Acomodation

Question 56

Find the word that shows position or direction.

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Under

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Quickly

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And

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Happy

Question 57

Which word describes someone who is smart?

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Intelligent

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Foolish

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Lazy

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Kind

Question 58

Which word means the opposite of beautiful?

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Ugly

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Gorgeous

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Pretty

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Lovely

Question 59

Which word means 'very happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

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Sleepy

Question 60

Which word would you use to describe a very soft toy?

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Fluffy

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Noisy

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Hungry

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Tired

Question 61

Which word is a name for a person, place or thing?

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Tree

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Slowly

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Beautiful

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Quickly

Question 62

Which word describes how something is done?

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Slowly

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Book

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Play

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Red

Question 63

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

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Joyful

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Sad

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Angry

Question 64

Which word means the opposite of 'small'?

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Large

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Tiny

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Medium