Vocabulary Skills-Synonyms

 

Read the following sentences. Choose the word that means almost the same thing as the bold word in each sentence. Use a dictionary, if necessary.

 

 

1. I have four tickets to the big concert tonight.

a) polite

b) positive

c) possess

 

2. I don't think I have heard that term before.

a) expression

b) identity

c) infect

 

3. Did you say something about the cake?

a) regard

b) remark

c) render

 

4. Susan will learn to use the machine in no time at all.

a) operate

b) pang

c) reproduce

 

5. We have had many requests for vanilla ice cream at the party.

a) gouge

b) mutual

c) numerous

 

6. Will you help me make a spaceship for my science project?

a) bind

b) construct

c) route

 

7. The judge will take a look at your final project before he makes a decision.

a) glance

b) glower

c) sneer

 

8. Mary's job is to write about what happens at that meeting.

a) adjust

b) record

c) translate

 

9. How many people will come to the dance tomorrow night?

a) individuals

b) initials

c) reviewers

 

10. The policeman tried to stop traffic because the stop light was broken.

a) expose

b) halt

c) hasten