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Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.1. ‘Burglars!’ she shouted, intuitively. (a) intentionally (b) thoughtfully (c) knowingly (d) instinctively2. ‘He thinks you’re deserter.(a) absconder (b) camel (c) convict (d) dessert-monger3. ‘Nothing.’ he said, gruffly.(a) sadly (b) grievously (c) angrily (d) carefully4. ‘Open up!’ cried a hoarse voice.(a) sharp (b) haughty (c) soft (d) trough5. ‘What’s that?’ snapped Joe. (a) retorted (b) smiled (c) mocked (d) photographed6. A board creaked, when it was trod upon. (a) weary (b) worn (c) walked (d) opened7. A half-dozen policemen emerged out of the darkness. (a) appeared (b) exit (c) charged (d) jumped8. A reporter, a thin-faced, wispy man, came up to me. (a) considerable (b) significant (c) substantial (d) delicate9. Before I could intervene, the cops were in the attic.(a) interfere (b) interrogate (c) instigate (d) investigate10. Finally the cops broke the thick bevelled glass. (a) rough (b) thin (c) oblique (d) hovelled11. Five or six cops sprang for the attic door. (a) leaped (b) water (c) spring (d) sprout12. Flashlights shot streaks of gleam up and down the walls. (a) glows (b) signals (c) strains (d) splashes13. Glass tinkled into the bedroom. (a) jingled (b) placed (e) tinged (d) sparked14. Grandfather had evidently jumped to a conclusion. (a) immediately (b) earnestly (c) obviously (d) drastically15. He gazed at me a long time. (a) gawked (b) stared (c) glared (d) shouted16. Herman looked at me in some alarm. (a) apprehension (b) excitement (c) intuition (d) bell17. Herman rushed to his room’and slammed the door. (a) altered (b) banged (c) sliced (d) dug18. Herman ventured out of his room. (a) volunteered (b) venerated (c) visioned (d) vagaries19. I can see their viewpoint – phony. (a) deceptive (b) sounding (c) clear (d) phonetic20. T could hear a rending of wood. (a) shredding (b) breaking (c) rubbing (d) rushing21. I could see the faint shine of plates on the plate-rail. (a) tired(b) feeble (c) weary (d) track22. I gripped his arm. (a) cut (b) grieved (c) grasped (d) damaged23. I prevented her. (a) legitimate(b) prohibited (c) presumed (d) deserted24. I suspected next that it was a burglar. (a) alerted (b) blamed (c) called (d) doubted25. Instantly the steps began again. (a) blatantly (b) callously (c) suddenly (d) definitely

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1. (d) instinctively

2. (a) absconder

3. (c) angrily

4. (d) rough

5. (a) retorted

6. (c) walked

7. (a) appeared

8. (d) delicate

9. (a) interfere

10. (c) oblique

11. (a) leaped

12. (d) splashes

13. (a) jingled

14. (c) obviously

15. (b) stared

16. (a) apprehension

17. (b) banged

18. (a) volunteered

19. (a) deceptive

20. (a) shredding

21. (b) feeble

22. (c) grasped

23. (b) prohibited

24. (d) doubted

25. (c) suddenly



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