GRAMMATICAL correctness and usage friendly expressions are the distinguishing features of natural, spontaneous language. Saying the same thing in different ways appropriate to the situation, the person addressed, time, place and the reason why the interaction takes place helps increase proficiency in the use of the language.

This week there are some more synonyms to use and think about.

I Give synonyms for the following words. Each synonym must contain the number of letters indicated.

1. unbelievable (10) 2. cure (6) 3. naughty (11) 4. mistake (5) 5. to allow (6) 6. thoughtful (11) 7. particularly (10) 8. to hide (7)

II Complete the following sentences with one of the given options.

1. Please take your place in the ———————————————.

A. queue B. tail C. row D. file

2. There was another serious ————— of cholera there last week.

A. breakout B. outbreak C. overflow D. fallout

3. You must move your car at once, sir: —————- I shall have to give you a ticket.

A. therefore B. consequently C. whether D. otherwise

4. The idea of a balanced diet is very difficult to —————— to anyone who knows nothing about food values.

A. put through B. take in C. put across D. make over

III Rephrase the following sentences using the given words.

1. Have you any objection to my sitting here for a few minutes? (Mind)

2. We were just going to have lunch when the earthquake occurred. (Point)

3. The doctor says Pramod’s liver will be all right now, unless he starts drinking again. (Provided)

4. Who gave you my name and address? (Touch)

5. Many of the group had not been in a helicopter before. (Time)

IV Collactional synonyms

Match each kind of noise with its source.

Noise Source

1 cooing a) rivulet

2 whispering b) owl

3 howling c) glass

4 sighing d) crow

5 warbling e) dove

6 twanging f) reed

7 screeching g) blast

8 clanking h) chains

9 tinkling i) bowstring

10 cawing j) breeze

I 1. incredible 2. remedy 3. mischievous 4. error 5. permit 6. considerate 7. especially 8. conceal

II 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C

III 1. Do you mind my sitting here for a few minutes? 2. We were on the point of having lunch when the earthquake occurred. 3. The doctor says that Pramod’s liver will be all right now, provided he doesn’t start drinking again. 4. Who put you in touch with me? 5. It was the first time many of the group had been in a helicopter.

IV 1. e) 2. j) 3. g) 4. f) 5. a) 6. i) 7. b) 8. c) 9. c) 10. d).