Activity Sheet, Lesson 1: What Reading Is - Mark Fullmer

Developmental Reading
Activity Sheet, Lesson 13: Synonyms
Task 1: Explain the difference between the following pairs of synonyms
• individual / human Individual is more general because it can refer to things besides humans
• student / pupil _________________________________________________
• ugly / unattractive _________________________________________________
• sick / ill _________________________________________________
• teacher / instructor _________________________________________________
Task 2: For each of the following groups, encircle the word that is NOT a synonym.
1. When my love rejected my marriage proposal, I was filled with torment.
2. The prisoners were suffering in the overcrowded and unsanitary jail
3. The teacher was distressed when most of her students failed the exam.
4. The man with pancreatic cancer had a terminal illness.
1. The universe is a constant storm of celestial chaos.
2. The teacher‟s lecture was unorganized and full of disorder.
3. The protesters roamed the streets, bringing mayhem to Manila.
4. After I applied for the job, I received a rejection letter.
1. Don‟t touch that wall because the paint is still wet.
2. Because it was raining and I had no umbrella, my clothes became sodden.
3. My forehead was damp with perspiration.
4. I didn‟t put the flowers in water and now they have wilted.
1. The restaurant offers bottomless soft drinks.
2. Manila is becoming more populous every year.
3. The subterranean cave was full of bats.
4. My philosophy teacher is full of profound ideas.
5. The Pacific Ocean is very deep.