VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Match the words to their meanings. Write the

correct letter in the empty box to match their
meanings.
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whispering

not always

huge

get ready

seldom

keen

delicious

talking
softly

prepare

spectacles

eager

start

gone

tasty

glasses

save

rescue

big

begin

disappear

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Underline the most appropriate word that

have the same meaning as the ones
underlined in the sentence.
11. The bighearted man donates a lot of
money to the charity.
(a) grateful
(c) honest
(b) selfish
(d) generous
12. The hunter who was not scared, shot the
tiger.
(a) fearful
(c) brave
(b) afraid
(d) angry
13. The young cow followed its mother to the
field.
(a) calf
(c) cub
(b) tadpole
(d) kid
14. The polite boy helped the old lady to board
the bus.
(a) rude
(c) courteous
(b) good
(d) bad
15. I find this sum very hard to do.
(a) simple
(c) easy
(b) difficult
(d) soft
16. He was very happy to see me and my
friends.
(a) cheerful
(c) polite

(b) sad

(d) joyful