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PRACTICE ACTIVITIES

1.

Type in the words explained by these dictionary definitions.

immediately; with little or no delay (adj.) = {promptly;pursue;amenity;gesture;roam;quest;superstition}
seek to accomplish something over a long period (v.) = {pursue;promptly;amenity;gesture;roam;quest;superstition}
useful facility or feature of a building, place (n.) = {amenity;promptly;pursue;gesture;roam;quest;superstition}
travel or move around unsystematically and aimlessly (v.) = {roam;promptly;pursue;amenity;gesture;quest;superstition}
a long search for something (n.) = {quest;promptly;pursue;amenity;gesture;roam;superstition}
naïve belief in supernatural causes (n.) = {superstition;promptly;pursue;amenity;gesture;roam;quest}
2.

Change the word in bold with its synonym starting with the given letter.

I am tired of our constant quarreling. w eary
The place was filled with expectancy. a nticipation
The US president and his family live in the White House. r eside
Our parents made a donation to the fire brigade. c ontribution
Many novelists portray the life of ordinary people in their works. d epict
3.

Fill in the gaps with the right word.

James is a wood craftsman , he has made this cabinet all by himself.
I could never abandon my child and leave him to total strangers.
She is repulsed by witches, magic, and everything to do with sorcery .
I had to ask for forks in the Chinese restaurant because I couldn't use chopsticks .
4.

Choose the right words for the definitions.

{metaphor;simile;hyperbole;irony}  an implied comparison between two unlike tings
{simile;metaphor;hyperbole;irony}  a comparison, usually formed with »as« or »like«
{hyperbole;metaphor;simile;irony}  an exaggerated statement made to emphasise something
{irony;metaphor;simile;hyperbole}  words indicating the opposite of what they literary mean
5.

First, find a figure of speech in each line and click it.

1. My girlfriend left me and I have a broken heart.
2. Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.
3. We were so hungry we could eat a horse.
4. The night was as black as coal.
5. He’s as polite as a shark.
6.

Now, decide what the above figures of speech are.

1. {metaphor;irony;hyperbole}     2. {simile;irony;hyperbole}     3. {hyperbole;metaphor;irony}  
4. {simile;irony;hyperbole}     5. {irony_and_simile;metaphor_and_hyperbole;_metaphor_and_irony}

7.

Form a new word from the given one in brackets.

Tom's slothful behavior went on everyone's nerves. (sloth)
She held correspondence with Jim who stayed back home. (correspond)
This persistent rain will have a bad effect on agricultural areas. (persist)
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