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Synonyms Practice 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Affluent nations have an obligation to help their neighbors; however, they quite often do just the opposites causing poor countries to be even poorer.

a)

sophisticated

b)

wealthy

c)

advanced

d)

powerful

e)

industrialized

2.

Frequent minor ailments keep Mrs. Collins from work.

a)

irritations

b)

young children

c)

sicknesses

d)

falls

e)

excuses

3.

His mother’s alert mind caught Billy’s lies.

a)

alarming

b)

vigilant

c)

sluggish

d)

oblivious

e)

wry

4.

There is ample rain and intense sunlight in tropical climates; consequently, plant life is luxuriant and varied.

a)

scant

b)

abundant

c)

hard

d)

detrimental

e)

licentious

5.

Workers have ample time for recreation and educational pursuits because the work week consists of only 40 hours.

a)

too many

b)

hardly any

c)

nearly enough

d)

plenty of

e)

a little

6.

During the flight from Turkey to Moscow, Marilyn amused herself by reading comic books.

a)

fooled

b)

tired

c)

bored

d)

beguiled

e)

enjoyed

7.

Jacks appetite has diminished since his girl friend once said she hated fat people.

a)

desire for exercise

b)

desire for visitors

c)

desire for sleep

d)

desire for food

e)

desire for play

8.

A progressive tax applies greater tax rates to larger incomes than to smaller ones.

a)

forecasts

b)

wastes

c)

devotes

d)

employs

e)

involves

9.

There are at least 500 kinds of fish that generate appreciable amounts of electricity.

a)

negligible

b)

insignificant

c)

measurable

d)

inconsequential

e)

imperceptible

10.

Why argue? There is no alternative; the president must approve the bill if Congress passes it.

a)

admonish

b)

criticize

c)

endorse

d)

condemn

e)

censure

11.

River, valleys and coastal plains constitute approximately a third of the country.

a)

more or less

b)

decreasingly

c)

minimally

d)

precisely

e)

outlandishly

12.

Many writers write satires that expose the arrogant nature of the newly-rich people.

a)

subservient

b)

masterful

c)

delightful

d)

inferior

e)

conceited

13.

The man felt ashamed because he knew that he had been wrong to steal.

a)

disgraced

b)

worried

c)

tempted

d)

phony

e)

impudent

14.

The new manager’s greatest asset was his reputation for honesty.

a)

deception

b)

advantage

c)

liability

d)

pride

e)

weakness

15.

Network employees of associated companies are not allowed to participate in TV quiz games.

a)

subsidiary

b)

social

c)

connected

d)

member

e)

introductory

16.

The news of the President Kennedy’s death astonished the world as it was really unexpected.

a)

alerted

b)

admonished

c)

atoned

d)

astounded

e)

avenged

17.

His selling a painting for 100,000 dollars has been the highest attainment of his career.

a)

desire

b)

spectacle

c)

achievement

d)

joy

e)

expectation

18.

Psychologists believe that the attraction of gambling stems from the thrill and tension of taking a chance.

a)

action

b)

manner

c)

repulsion

d)

appeal

e)

advance

19.

The actor raised his voice in order to be audible in the balcony.

a)

musical

b)

dramatic

c)

solitary

d)

heard

e)

appreciated

20.

Many countries nowadays restrict the exportation of authentic artifacts.

a)

particularly

b)

rare

c)

tentative

d)

costly

e)

genuine