Question

Activity 2

In each of the following sentences, a word or phrase is italicised. From
the list of words/phrases given in brackets, choose the correct one that
can replace the italicised word/phrase. The first one is done as an
example. Again, use a thesaurus if needed.

1. The firmament was beautiful; looking up, we were amazed at the
beauty all around us.

(a) sky (b) ceiling (c) roof (d) tall

tree
2. The new game looks interesting. I’m going to give it a try.

(a) ignore it (b) attempt it (c) talk about it (d) play

3. Their mansion is enormous.

(a) very large (b) very small (c) well-built
(d) ugly

4. The GDP of the country shrunk after the lockdown.

(a) increased (b) decreased (c) became famous
(d) produce

5. The scientist established that his idea had been correct all along.

(a) decided (b) worried (c) proved (d) wrote

6. I met her when I was taking a stroll in the park.

(a) move (b) jog (c) walk (d) run

7. The man in the orange robe warned me that the journey to the top
of the mountain could be perilous.

(a) easy (b) difficult (c) interesting (d) dangerous

8. I was contemplating calling my friend when she arrived.

(a) thinking about (b) trying to (c) beginning to
(d) ignoring

9. My sister was being very candid about herself when she admitted
that she used to be addicted to gaming.

(a) angry (b) sad (c) truthful (d) slow to speak

10. The minister declined the industrialist’s invitation to attend
the ceremony.

(a) agreed to (b) got angry with (c) refused (d)
disagreed with​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.a

2.b

3.a

4.b

5.c

6.c

7.d

8.a

9.c

10.c

Answer 2

Explanation:

the gdp of the country shtrunk after the lockdown