IELTS Paraphrasing 01

The family reunion was a complete disaster!

• catastrophe

• success

• surprise

• dream

As a consequence of his actions, Jerome was forbidden to leave the house.

• allowed

• scheduled

• advised

• prohibited

I was in utter surprise that they cancelled my favourite show.

• agreement

• favour

• astonishment

• sorrow

It was frigid during the Ice Age.

• rainy
• windy
• cold
• hot

I admire how hard my father works to provide for his family.

• respect
• forgive
• ignore
• believe

Cobin went to the doctor for his annual check-up. 

• monthly
• yearly
• boring
• exciting

The brilliant machine can forecast the weather.

• intelligent

• obsolete

• backwards

• sophisticated

The doctor lightly applied the medicine on the wound.

• brutally

• gently

• roughly

• smoothly

These words mean 'happy'except________

• Cheerful
• Delighted
• Pleased
• Capable

These words mean 'sad' except _____________ .

• Miserable
• Content
• Frustrated
• Gloomy