AT English Test (vocab synonym)

While her son was being examined by the doctor, Elizabeth sat outside the ward anxiously waiting for news of his condition.

• calmly

• patiently

• nervously

• eagerly

Because the building was very old and had formerly been used as a church, the local council would not allow the new owners to alter anything.

• change

• build

• destroy

• maintain

Many people don't realize how enormous blue whales are, but they grow up to 30 meters long, weigh over 150 tons and are more than 3 times the weight of the largest dinosaurs ever to have lived.

• heavy

• huge

• rare

• tiny

Somsak often rides his motorcycle without wearing a helmet, which is typical of many teenagers who don't understand how dangerous this is.

• better than

• different from

• familiar to

• usual for

The Finance ministers of the European nations have reached a deal with third-world countries which should help poorer nations to sell their goods in the West.

• agreement

• contact

• position

• negotiation

Many of the components used in the manufacture of a car are produced elsewhere then brought to the country where the car is to be assembled.

• machines

• parts

• skills

• engines

Their main concern about moving into their new house was that it i had a large hole in the roof.

• cause

• regret

• disappointment

• worry

Doctor Bamard was not sure which medicine he should prescribe, so he consulted one of his senior colleagues.

• recommended

• asked

• told

• preferred

The storm must have been right overhead because I saw the lightning and heard the thunder simultaneously.

• separately

• consecutively

• apart

• together

In your first year at university you will probably find that you have a very busy schedule and that you will not have a lot of free time.

• program

• appointment

• roster

• life