IGCSE Synonyms Worksheet PDF
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This document features a set of quiz questions related to finding synonyms for vocabulary words from famous literature like "The Great Gatsby" and "1984".
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**Quiz Questions:** 1. **Sentence from *The Great Gatsby* by F. Scott Fitzgerald:** - \"He smiled **enigmatically**, as if there was some hidden meaning in his words.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *enigmatically* and rewrite the sentence. 2. **Sentence fro...
**Quiz Questions:** 1. **Sentence from *The Great Gatsby* by F. Scott Fitzgerald:** - \"He smiled **enigmatically**, as if there was some hidden meaning in his words.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *enigmatically* and rewrite the sentence. 2. **Sentence from *1984* by George Orwell:** - \"The Ministry of Truth was a **monstrous** organization that controlled every aspect of life.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *monstrous* and rewrite the sentence. 3. **Sentence from *Pride and Prejudice* by Jane Austen:** - \"Elizabeth was **perturbed** by the news of Mr. Collins\' proposal.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *perturbed* and rewrite the sentence. 4. **Sentence from *To Kill a Mockingbird* by Harper Lee:** - \"Atticus Finch was known for his **compassion** towards all people, regardless of their race.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *compassion* and rewrite the sentence. 5. **Sentence from *Brave New World* by Aldous Huxley:** - \"The director\'s **oppressive** demeanor kept everyone in line during the meeting.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *oppressive* and rewrite the sentence. 6. **Sentence from *The Catcher in the Rye* by J.D. Salinger:** - \"Holden Caulfield often felt **alienated** from those around him.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *alienated* and rewrite the sentence. 7. **Sentence from *Moby-Dick* by Herman Melville:** - \"The great white whale, Moby Dick, was a **monolithic** force of nature.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *monolithic* and rewrite the sentence. 8. **Sentence from *The Hobbit* by J.R.R. Tolkien:** - \"Gandalf\'s voice was **booming**, echoing off the walls of the cavern.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *booming* and rewrite the sentence. 9. **Sentence from *The Picture of Dorian Gray* by Oscar Wilde:** - \"Dorian\'s **bewildering** beauty made everyone around him feel uneasy.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *bewildering* and rewrite the sentence. 10. **Sentence from *Frankenstein* by Mary Shelley:** - \"The creature was **tormented** by his existence and the rejection of society.\" - **Task**: Identify two synonyms for *tormented* and rewrite the sentence.