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Synonyms and Antonyms: lesson, then the certificate test
Step 1: the lesson (about 1 min)
A synonym has the same meaning; an antonym the opposite. Read the question twice to see which one is asked.
- Use word parts: bene- (good), mal- (bad), -less (without), un-/in-/dis- (not).
- Put each option into the sentence (if there is one) and keep the one that keeps the meaning.
- Option lists often contain the opposite word as a trap.
Worked example
BENEVOLENT: give a synonym and an antonym.
- bene- means good: benevolent = wishing good, kind
Answer: Synonym: kind. Antonym: cruel.
Watch out
- Choosing the antonym in a synonym question (or the other way round).
Made by Shishya (AI-assisted): a general method in our own words, with our own example; no exam or platform question is copied.
Step 2: the test
- 15 questions from Shishya's checked question bank, 20 minutes. Pass mark: 11 correct.
- Scored on Shishya's server; the answers are not shown afterwards, so the test stays fair. Each attempt draws new questions.
- Free. Your first test needs no account; sign up free to take more. Your answers and score are not stored; if you pass, you choose the name to print (ages 13 and up).
- It is a Shishya completion certificate — not a university or government credential. The test is not supervised.