Standard English Primary 3 Vocabulary

Choose the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word. The children were overjoyed when they heard that the school trip had been approved.

A thrilled
B disappointed
C relieved
D annoyed
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Step 1: Identify the target word — overjoyed means extremely happy or delighted. Step 2: Look for the synonym (same meaning) among the four options. Step 3: Thrilled means very excited and happy — the closest synonym to overjoyed. Answer: thrilled

Correct answer: thrilled

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