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WorksheetsREADING PRACTICE 1-3
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
Practice 1
Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with their suitable synonyms
In some cultures, it is rude to touch someone on
the head with the palm of the hand.
Impolite
Ignorant
Abusive
Practice 1
Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with their suitable synonyms
Noise pollution reduces our sensitivity to sounds
that our ears pick up unconsciously to regulate our
body’s rhythm.
increase, improve
decrease, control
decrease, improve
increase, control
Practice 1
Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with their suitable synonyms
Eating junk food can lead to depression and
increase the risk of dementia
Swallow, drive
Consuming, cause
Inhale, show
Dine, force
Practice 1
Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with their suitable synonyms
In the United States, a present should be opened
while the gift giver is with us because that way the
giver can see how happy we are.
Bonus, pleased
Souvenir, joyous
Tip, contented
Gift, glad
Practice 1
Replace the underlined words in the sentences below with their suitable synonyms
Excessive noise pollution in working areas can
influence psychological health.
Extra, clout
Extreme, affect
Needless, consequence
Redundant, access
Practice 2
Choose the most appropriate synonym for the sentences below.
Among other harmful effects, junk food can also
cause memory and learning problems
damaging
injurious
Practice 2
Choose the most appropriate synonym for the sentences below.
In Germany, it is important to arrive at an occasion
on time.
imperative
vital
Practice 2
Choose the most appropriate synonym for the sentences below.
The arrival time at the house varies around
cultures.
contrasts
differs
Practice 2
Choose the most appropriate synonym for the sentences below.
It is not only essential to learn a new language but
also the cultural differences.
learn
study
Practice 2
Choose the most appropriate synonym for the sentences below.
Junk food can trigger chemical changes in the brain
that can lead to depression
activate
generate
3. Complete the paraphrases below by changing the word form of the underlined words.
Label the new word form.
Noise pollution reduces (verb) our sensitivity to sounds that our ears pick up unconsciously to regulate our body’s rhythm.
Noise pollution causes (a) (noun) of our sensitivity to sounds that our ears pick up unconsciously to regulate our body’s rhythm.
3. Complete the paraphrases below by changing the word form of the underlined words.
Label the new word form.
Regular consumption (noun) of junk food can lead to a mental meltdown.
People who (a) (verb) junk food regularly can
suffer from mental breakdown.
3. Complete the paraphrases below by changing the word form of the underlined words.
Label the new word form.
Numerous studies have shown eating junk food changes the chemical activity of the brain making it more dependent (adjective) on such foods.
Many studies have proven that (a) (noun) on less
nutritious food is the result of the changes in brain’s chemical activity.
3. Complete the paraphrases below by changing the word form of the underlined words.
Label the new word form.
Consuming excessive fatty food and sweets can restrict our ability (noun) to think, recall or create memories.
A person will not be (a) (adjective) to think, memorise or reminisce when eating too much of junk food.
3. Complete the paraphrases below by changing the word form of the underlined words.
Label the new word form.
Healthy people who ate junk food for five days consecutively performed (verb) poorly (adverb) on cognitive tests.
Healthy people who consume unhealthy food for five days straight would have _________ (adjective) __________ (noun) on exams.
(a)
3. Complete the paraphrases below by changing the word form of the underlined words.
Label the new word form.
It is our responsibility (noun) to prevent and reduce noise
pollution.
We are (a) (adjective) in preventing and reducing noise pollution.
3. Complete the paraphrases below by changing the word form of the underlined words.
Label the new word form.
People who consume junk food are at a higher risk of
depression (noun) due to an imbalance of fatty acids.
People who eat less nutritious food have the tendency to
become (a) (adjective) because of fatty acids
imbalance.
