SYNONYMS- A

Choose the answer which best suitable for the underline-word.
I/
1/ They just found out that their ancestors had come from Scotland, not Ireland.
a. discovered b. discussed c. understood d. considered
2/ Keep two pencils handy while taking the examination.
a. extra b. secret c. near d. sharp
3/ Some people are queuing to buy tickets for the film.
a. waiting in line b. arguing c. rushing d. pushing in
4/ Flatboats ferry cars on the Great Lakes between the United States and Canada.
a. transport b. inspect c. purse d. detain
5/ The number of women working in mechanical jobs increases yearly.
a. nourishes b. grows c. weighs d. varies
6/ The cost of living in the Unites States has risen at a rate of 6 percent per year during the last ten-year period.
a. tenth b. century c. quarter d. decade
7/ Young teenage boys are often shorter than girls their age.
a. not as creative as b. more aggressive than
c. not as tall as d. more active than
8/ Many statistics related to the economy are published quarterly
a. every month b. every three months c. twice a year d. monthly
9/ The entrance examination will begin precisely at eight-thirty.
a. exactly b. usually c. occasionally d. monthly
10/ Most competitions are not open to both professionals and non-professionals
a. aliens b. juniors c. amateurs d. tutors
II/
1. a major portion of water in the US is used for agriculture purposes.
a. needs b. farmland c. innovation d. surveys
2. Young teenage boys are often shorter than girls their age.
a. not as creative as b. not as tall as
c. more aggressive than d. more active than
3. Drivers have now been forbidden to pick up hitch-hikers.
a. hire b. give them a lift c. talk to d. drink with
4. High mountains are the boundary between two countries.
a. border b. picture c. landscape d. combination
5. Many statistics related to the economy are published quarterly.
a. every month b. every three months
c. twice a year d. once a year
6. Nonfat milk has slightly less fat than low-fat milk.
a. even b. much c. a lot d. a little
7. At the end of each season, stores will often cut their prices to encourage sales.
a. review b. reduce c. do away with d. make use of
8. She occasionally visits her little country house.
a. seldom b. hardly ever c. rarely d. now and then
9. Gas stations are often situated on busy streets.
a. founded b. requested c. placed d. secluded
10. The Green Revolution was supposed to put an end to world hunger.
a. border b. limit c. stop d. extend
III/
1. the hotel has got a swimming pool but it’s often empty.
a. without water b. jammed
c. without person d. closed
2. A bridge will be built over the house.
a. bought b. set for c. constructed d. completed
3. They congratulated her on her success.
a. looked for b. evaluated c. praised d. searched for
4. Where are you going? I’ll give you a lift.
a. take you in my car b. follow you
c. lift you up d. give you in my car
5. the result of the trip will be announced soon.
a. formed b. reported c. heard d. known
6. A thief is going to get a nasty surprise today.
a. an astonishing b. a disappointing c. a boring d. an unpleasant
7. With great difficulty, he climbed into the shop window.
a. too big b. a lot of c. most d. wonderful
8. they had to put off the match because of heavy rain.
a. start b. take to c. end d. postpone
9. I am tired of seeing her.
a. interested in b. bored with
c. frightened at d. worried about
10. we went to the airport to see her off.
a. say goodbye to her b. take care of her
c. look for her d. see her
IV/
1. Robert Gibbs, the great plane robber has been caught in Montana.
a. called b. arrested c. met d. seen
2. it has been grown for about six hundred years.
a. periods b. ages c. decades d. centuries
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