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WorksheetsReading 3 - Collecting as a hobby
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which word is a synonym for AMASS in this sentence: "Similarly, in the 19th century, many collectors AMASSED fossils, animals and plants from around the globe, and their collections provided a vast amount of information about the natural world. "
distribute
accumulate
depart
reflect
Which word is a synonym for END in this sentence: "There are the people who collect because they want to make money - this could be called an instrumental reason for collecting; that is, collecting as a means to an END."
stop
pause
aim
reason
Which word is a synonym for SAY in this sentence: "They'll look for, SAY, antiques that they can buy cheaply and expect to be able to sell at a profit."
speak
express
announce
for example
Which word is a synonym for ANTIQUES in this sentence: "They'll look for, say, ANTIQUES that they can buy cheaply and expect to be able to sell at a profit."
historic
valuables
works of art
gadgets
Which word is a synonym for ELEMENT in this sentence: "But there may well be a psychological ELEMENT, too - buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a sense of triumph."
reason
motive
standard
component
Which word is a synonym for SENSE in this sentence: "But there may well be a psychological element, too - buying cheap and selling dear can give the collector a SENSE of triumph.
feeling
gift
motive
desire
Which word is a synonym for CONTACT in this sentence: "This is a variant on joining a bridge club or a gym, and similarly brings them into CONTACT with like-minded people."
profit
means
interaction
element
Which word is a synonym for MOTIVE in this sentence: "Another MOTIVE for collecting is the desire to find something special, or a particular example of the collected item, such as a rare early recording by a particular singer."
expectation
intention
fulfilment
element
Which word is a synonym for OTHERWISE in this sentence: "Psychologically, this can give a purpose to a life that OTHERWISE feels aimless.
then
but
therefore
if not
Which word is a synonym for INFERIOR in this sentence: "Without those collections, our understanding would be greatly INFERIOR to what it is."
substandard
senior
major
privilege
Which word is a synonym for EXTENT in this sentence: "In the past - and nowadays, too, though to a lesser EXTENT - a popular form of collecting, particularly among boys and men, was trainspotting."
principle
varied
degree
aim
Which word is a synonym for BY-PRODUCT in this sentence: "As a BY-PRODUCT, many practitioners of the hobby become very knowledgeable about railway operations, or the technical specifications of different engine types."
expected result
large extent
means
side effect
Which word is a synonym for SPECIFICATION in this sentence: "As a by-product, many practitioners of the hobby become very knowledgeable about railway operations, or the technical SPECIFICATIONS of different engine types."
knowledge
description
aspect
device
Which word is a synonym for STANDARD in this sentence: "These have changed over the centuries from the wood that was STANDARD in 16th century Europe, through the wax and porcelain of later centuries, to the plastics of today's dolls."
incredible
striking
unusual
typical
Which word is a synonym for INSPIRE in this sentence: "Collectors might be INSPIRED to study how dolls reflect notions of what children like, or ought to like."
stimulate
demotivate
consult
convince
Which word is a synonym for INSECURITY in this sentence: "What we might call a psychological reason for collecting is the need for a sense of control, perhaps as a way of dealing with INSECURITY."
confidence
anxiety
fulfilment
aimless
Which word is a synonym for PRINCIPLE in this sentence: "Stamp collectors, for instance, arrange their stamps in albums, usually very neatly, organising their collection according to certain commonplace PRINCIPLES."
opinion
feature
element
standard
Which word is a synonym for CONVEY in this sentence: "Someone who decides to collect something as unexpected as dog collars, for instance, may be CONVEYING their belief that they must be interesting themselves."
delude
strengthen
question
express
Which word is a synonym for ENGROSSING in this sentence: "More than most other hobbies, collecting can be totally ENGROSSING, and can give a strong sense of personal fulfilment."
surprising
mesmerizing
incredible
obsessing
Which word is a synonym for FULFILMENT in this sentence: "More than most other hobbies, collecting can be totally engrossing, and can give a strong sense of personal FULFILMENT."
development
gratification
motivation
expectation
