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Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
1. The movement downward from the mountain was because it had started to rain.
2. The berries were not ripe when he tried them. Their taste was extremely sharp and strong.
3. A thick, solid piece of dirt was stuck underneath the wagon’s tire.
4. Please share your suggestions with the department leader so she can address them.
5. After toiling for hours in the hot sun, the prisoners were tired from too much work.
6. For her birthday, her boyfriend took her out for a fancy and expensive dinner.
7. The room just below the roof is on the third floor of the house.
8. She was respected by many because she was not afraid to say what she thought.
9. He always dreamed of getting a job with one of the departments of government.
10. Getting lost in the desert would have been quite an awful experience.
Exercise 4
Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.
1. The caffeine in the tea gave him more energy. Hence, he was more alert.
2. Mom, something smells good in the kitchen. I can’t wait for din.
3. The cat waited outside the door and made a fuss until someone let her inside the
house.
4. See that politician over there? He works in the Ministry of Truth.
5. The need to protect one’s family is an intrinsic quality found in many animals.
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