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11 Plus (11+) Verbal Reasoning Practice Test: Words with Multiple Meanings
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A quick recap of some useful words and their meanings:

Homonym – a word spelt and pronounced the same as another, but with a different meaning (like ‘sole’)

Homophone – a word pronounced the same as another, but with a different spelling and meaning (like ‘too’ and ‘two’)

Homograph - a word spelt the same as another, but pronounced differently and with a different meaning (like ‘close’ (near) and ‘close’ (shut))

Synonym – a word with the same or similar meaning to another (like ‘tall’ and ‘lofty’)

11 Plus (11+) Verbal Reasoning Practice Test: Words with Multiple Meanings
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25 Questions

1. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(STARVE, ABSTAIN) __________ (QUICK, RAPID)
2. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(HEALTHY, FIT) __________ (PROPERLY, SKILFULLY)
3. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(COMPLAIN, OPPOSE) __________ (ITEM, THING)
4. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(JUST, HONEST) __________ (PRETTY, ATTRACTIVE)
5. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(FOLDER, CASE) __________ (RUB, SAND)
6. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(QUARREL, ARGUE) __________ (LINE, QUEUE)
7. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(MEDIA, NEWSPAPERS) __________ (SMOOTH, FLATTEN)
8. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(STRENGTH, POWER) __________ (MAY, COULD)
9. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(HUT, CABIN) __________ (MOULT, DISCARD)
10. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(JOURNEY, OUTING) __________ (STUMBLE, SLIP)
11. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(BAT, TRUNCHEON) __________ (SOCIETY, GROUP)
12. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(COMPANY, BUSINESS) __________ (SOLID, RIGID)
13. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(MAIN, CHIEF) __________ (GUIDE, ESCORT)
14. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(TIE, GAME) __________ (SIMILAR, ALIKE)
15. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(TERM, TIME) __________ (FLAVOUR, SPICE)
16. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(LENGTHY, EXTENSIVE) __________ (DESIRE, YEARN)
17. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(BRANCH, POLE) __________ (GLUE, BOND)
18. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(ACTORS, TROUPE) __________ (HURL, THROW)
19. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(BREAK, RELAX) __________ (REMAINDER, RESIDUE)
20. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(ORB, SPHERE) __________ (DANCE, PARTY)
21. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(DOOR, OPENING) __________ (ENCHANT, CHARM)
22. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(NOISE, RACKET) __________ (RELIABLE, STURDY)
23. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(CLOAK, SHAWL) __________ (PENINSULA, HEADLAND)
24. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(WATCH, GUARD) __________ (THOUGHT, INTELLIGENCE)
25. Which word can have a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the left AND a similar meaning to the words in brackets on the right?
(THIN, SLENDER) __________ (TILT, SLANT)