Writing Skills2

A. Complete the sentences so that the second sentence has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in parentheses.

1. a. There will be an exam in biology on Monday.

b. The students will be tested in biology on Monday. (tested)

2. a. Computers have caused major changes in the way people work and study.

b. Computers have revolutionized in the way people work and study practices. (revolutionized)

3. a. Not many people like to drink coffee at night.

b. Drinking coffee is unpopular for many people. (unpopular)

4. a. It was the first time the children had seen snow.

b. The children had never seen snow. (never)

5. a. Many people think that Venice is the most charming city in the world.

b. Venice is considered to be one of the most charming cities in the world. (considered)

B. Read the paragraph. Then rewrite the paragraph, replacing the underlined words with synonyms from the box.

Anne arrived at the house and walked (1. stepped) through the gate into the garden that smelled of flowers (2. roses).

The sound of water (3. the ocean) reached her ears from somewhere out of sight.

She walked (4. wandered) up the path to the red (5. scarlet) door and pressed (6. rang) the doorbell.

After a few moments, she saw (7. noticed) someone behind the glass of the door, and it swung open to show her grandmother.

Her grandmother looked (8. peered) at her for a few moments, and then her face relaxed into a smile (9. grin).

Anne said hello to (10. greeted) her grandmother and stepped into the warmth of the hallway.

The door closed behind her, shutting her into the quiet (11. silent) atmosphere of the old house.

She looked around the once familiar walls and saw that the picture (12. portrait) of her grandfather was missing, nor was there any sign of him in the house.