110 marks
SYNONYMS
AND WORD
SUBSTITUTION
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
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 (