Vocabulary task - Before the deduce & infer worksheet.

   Should I nip out and get some food before the guests arrive?

What is the correct synonym for nip ?

• CUT

•  RUSH                  

• RETURN    

Answer explanation

1)      They are acting swiftly to find the right treatment because the disease spreads in the air.

What is the correct synonym for swiftly in this sentence.

• quickly

• strangely

• lowly

The only sound is that of knives and forks scraping against the plate.

What is the correct synonym for scraping.

• touching

• dripping

• rubbing

    I was tired after my clamber up the hillside.

• climb

• run

• move down

The sun was gleaming off the shiny car, reflecting on the house.

What is the synonym of gleaming?

                                                        

• EXTINGUISHING 

• INTERESTING

• SHINING  

I snuggled into my warm bed and shut my eyes, in anticipation of a good sleep.

WHAT IS THE SYNONYM FOR ANTICIPATION                   

• DOUBT

• HOPE

• FEAR 

Her brow furrowed in confusion, but then her eyes flashed with anger again.

                              What is the synonym for Furrowed in the sentence above?

• A) RELAXED     

• WRINKLED

• EASED

Answer explanation

Once the door was shut and Sally was left alone, she slumped in her chair and let out a heavy-hearted sigh.  

                                                  

• DROPPED

• ROSE

• MOVED

Answer explanation