Paraphrasing & Synonyms — C1 Vocabulary Practice

Exercise 1

Choose the correct term or phrase

10 points

1

A word that means the same or nearly the same as another word is called a ______.

2

A word with the opposite meaning to another is an ______.

3

'Furniture' is the ______ of 'chair' — it is the broader category word.

4

'Poodle' is a ______ of 'dog' — it is more specific than the general category word.

5

Good academic writers ______ sources rather than copying them word for word.

6

The experiment failed. ______, the hypothesis was proved incorrect.

7

The plan has one clear advantage, ______ its low cost.

8

The study examined diet and exercise; ______ (= the first one) was found to have a greater impact.

9

Good academic writing uses varied vocabulary to ______.

10

The treatment is effective. ______, it has no known side effects. (= to be more precise)

Exercise 2

Complete with the correct word or phrase

8 points

1

The committee considered two plans. ______ (= the second) was approved unanimously.

2

Use ______ — words with similar meanings — to add variety to your writing.

3

Words like 'oak', 'pine', and 'birch' are ______ of the broader word 'tree'.

4

The word 'animal' is a ______ — it covers dogs, cats, birds, and many others.

5

A skilled writer can ______ a source and integrate it into their own argument naturally.

6

He could not decide. ______, he was sitting on the fence.

7

The writer used pronouns and connectors to ______ ideas across paragraphs.

8

There is one key problem, ______ the lack of reliable data.

Exercise 3

Correct the underlined word or phrase

6 points

1

The study examined two variables; the second proved more significant. Write the formal alternative:

2

The plan failed. What I mean to say is, the budget was insufficient. Write the correct phrase:

3

'Sparrow' is a broader category word for 'bird'. Write the correct term: