CLASS: SYNONYMS
AND WORD
SUBSTITUTION
110
marks
EXERCISE 57
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) and
write its number in the brackets.
1 Sharon chose to study engineering in university instead of medicine.
(1) adopted (2) assigned (3) opted
(4) agreed
[2] Pull the wires until they are completely stretched tightly.
(1) taut
(2) inflexible (3) stiff
(4) extended
3. With such a flexible body, I am sure she will be a good ballet dancer.
(1) elastic
(2) soft
(3) delicate (4) supple
)
4.
You are old enough to tell the difference between right and wrong.
(1) discern
(2) decide
(3) judge (4) anticipate
5
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You must keep trying until you succeed.
(1) insist
(2) persist (3) endure
(4) overcome ( )
The price of oil went up very fast during the war.
(1) depreciated (2) escalated (3) transformed (4) fluctuated (