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For each of the
sentences below, replace the words in italics with one word of
similar meaning each. |
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We print our school
magazine once in two years.
We print our school magazine biennially. |
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At the bookshop, I bought some pencils, a writing
pad, an ink eraser and two exercise books. |
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The immigration officer spoke to the tourists in a
serious tone. |
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As the manager was late for the meeting, he left in a hurry. |
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The coach scolded the goalkeeper with fury. |
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The man is 80 years old but he is still as fit as a
fiddle. |
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The dropouts were loitering at the shopping complex without
any aim. |
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All of a sudden, there was a loud bang. |
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When the forward scored a goal, all the spectators roared their
approval in an excited manner. |
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The worker demands for a higher pay as he is now managing two
different posts at the same time. |
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We are praying hard that the dropout will turn over a new
leaf. |
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You can't see the manager as he is very busy at the moment. |
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Despite being tagged as the underdog, our badminton team played
like true heroes. |
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I want the work to be completed without any delay. |
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The hooligans boarded the bus in a noisy manner. |
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The retirees visit their children in New Zealand once a year. |
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The child lifted the heavy box without much effort. |
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To his amazement, Jerome discovered that he managed to
pass through the immigration checkpoint with his son's passport. |
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With great anxiety, we prayed for a miracle to happen. |
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The villager appeared like a fish out of water at the
manager's office. |
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The plumber has been working on the pipe for five hours at a
stretch. |
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Answers |
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At the bookshop, I bought some
stationery. |
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2. |
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The immigration officer spoke to the tourists
seriously. |
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3. |
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As the manager was late for the meeting, he left
hurriedly. |
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4. |
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The coach scolded the goalkeeper
furiously. |
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The octogenarian but he is
still as fit as a fiddle. |
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The dropouts were loitering at the shopping complex
amilessly. |
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Suddenly, there was a loud
bang. |
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When the forward scored a goal, all the spectators roared their
approval excitedly. |
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The worker demands for a higher pay as he is now managing two
different posts simultaneously. |
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We are praying hard that the dropout will
reform. |
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You can't see the manager as he is very busy
now. |
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Despite being tagged as the underdog, our badminton team played
heroically. |
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I want the work to be completed
promptly. |
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The hooligans boarded the bus noisily. |
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The retirees visit their children in New Zealand
annually. |
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The child lifted the heavy box
effortlessly. |
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Amazingly, Jerome discovered
that he managed to pass through the immigration checkpoint with
his son's passport. |
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Anxiously, we prayed for a
miracle to happen. |
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The villager appeared uneasy
at the manager's office. |
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The plumber has been working on the pipe for five hours
continuously. |
