Synonyms and Word Substitution
Choose the word closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) and write its
number in the brackets.
1 Cameron looked sad today. I wonder what happened.
(1)downcast
(3)pitiful
(2)moving
(4)pathetic
(
)
2 I bruised my knees on the sharp edges of the rocks.
(1)protruding
(3)level
(2)jagged
(4)horizontal
(
)
3 Mr Brown was dismissed from his job because he was careless in his duty.
(1)forgetful
(3)hasty
(2)negligent (4)casual
(
)
4 I do not like the job because it is the same routine every day.
(1)simple
(3)tiring
(2)difficult
(4)monotonous ( )
5 I was surprised when my teacher spoke to me fiercely this morning.
(1)rudely
(3)harshly
(2)hastily
(4)cruelly
(
)
6 We crawled into the dirty and smelly drain to look for the coins that we had
dropped.
(1)dingy
(3)filthy
(2)derelict
(4)muddy
(
)
7 Jack is happy and satisfied with his present life in the countryside. He does
not want to move to the city.
(1)settled
(3)contented
(2)excited
(4)indifferent
(
)
8 The government distributes information to the public through the newspapers
and television.
(1)publicises
(3)disseminates
(2)proclaims
(4)allots
(
)
Adapted:
Conquer Vocabulary Workbook 5
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9 I was disappointed with the poor workmanship on the new furniture that I
just bought. The paint was peeling and there were cracks in the wood.
(1)careless
(3)inferior
(2)worthless
(4)shoddy
(
)
10 I was dismayed when I heard my little sister lying to my mother and putting
the blame on me for the broken window.
(1)appalled
(3)puzzled
(2)amazed
(4)furious
(
)
3. (2)
4. (4)
5. (3)
6. (3)
Answers:
1. (1)
2. (2)
7. (3)
8. (3)
9. (4)
10. (1)
Adapted:
Conquer Vocabulary Workbook 5
© Singapore Asia Publishers Pte Ltd. All rights reserved.
Reproducible for home/classroom use only.
STRICTLY NOT FOR SALE.
Look for other useful resources: www.sapgrp.com