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Sally has written some sentences but she has made a mistake. She thought she was writing these sentences for university students. Please help her change the complicated word to a similar, simpler word. You might need a dictionary!
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'He is a wealthy man.' Which word can we use instead of 'wealthy'?
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stop |
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horrible |
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happy |
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rich |
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'The concert will commence at 8 o'clock.' Which word can we use instead of 'commence'?
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begin |
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end |
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noise |
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happy |
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3.
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'The ship was in great peril.' Which word can we use instead of 'peril'?
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water |
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condition |
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danger |
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form |
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4.
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'She wasn't feeling very well and felt drowsy.' Which word can we use instead of 'drowsy'?
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sleepy |
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poorly |
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sick |
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unhappy |
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5.
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'The wool is very coarse.' Which word can we use instead of 'coarse'?
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pretty |
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soft |
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rough |
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comfortable |
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6.
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'Please purchase a new car.' Which word can we use instead of 'purchase'?
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sell |
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hide |
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clean |
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buy |
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7.
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'The officer was very courageous.' Which word can we use instead of 'courageous'?
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scared |
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proud |
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brave |
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sad |
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8.
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'He has gone insane.' Which word can we use instead of 'insane'?
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crazy |
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sad |
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round |
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boring |
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9.
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'Please move in a circular motion.' Which word can we use instead of 'circular'?
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round |
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square |
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straight |
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curved |
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10.
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'He manufactured lego.' Which word can we use instead of 'manufactured'?
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makes |
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made |
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bought |
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sold |
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1.
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'He is a wealthy man.' Which word can we use instead of 'wealthy'?
|
|
[ ] |
stop |
[ ] |
horrible |
[ ] |
happy |
[x] |
rich |
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|
2.
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'The concert will commence at 8 o'clock.' Which word can we use instead of 'commence'?
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[x] |
begin |
[ ] |
end |
[ ] |
noise |
[ ] |
happy |
|
|
3.
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'The ship was in great peril.' Which word can we use instead of 'peril'?
|
|
[ ] |
water |
[ ] |
condition |
[x] |
danger |
[ ] |
form |
|
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4.
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'She wasn't feeling very well and felt drowsy.' Which word can we use instead of 'drowsy'?
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[x] |
sleepy |
[ ] |
poorly |
[ ] |
sick |
[ ] |
unhappy |
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5.
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'The wool is very coarse.' Which word can we use instead of 'coarse'?
|
|
[ ] |
pretty |
[ ] |
soft |
[x] |
rough |
[ ] |
comfortable |
|
|
6.
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'Please purchase a new car.' Which word can we use instead of 'purchase'?
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[ ] |
sell |
[ ] |
hide |
[ ] |
clean |
[x] |
buy |
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7.
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'The officer was very courageous.' Which word can we use instead of 'courageous'?
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|
[ ] |
scared |
[ ] |
proud |
[x] |
brave |
[ ] |
sad |
|
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8.
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'He has gone insane.' Which word can we use instead of 'insane'?
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[x] |
crazy |
[ ] |
sad |
[ ] |
round |
[ ] |
boring |
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9.
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'Please move in a circular motion.' Which word can we use instead of 'circular'?
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[x] |
round |
[ ] |
square |
[ ] |
straight |
[ ] |
curved |
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10.
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'He manufactured lego.' Which word can we use instead of 'manufactured'?
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[ ] |
makes |
[x] |
made |
[ ] |
bought |
[ ] |
sold |
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