Reading comprehension/Vocabulary/Synonyms

Reading
comprehension/Vocabulary/Synonyms
Read the article on the Royal Highland Show in ‘The News in
Depth’ on pages 6-7 of GO ENGLISH No78. Then choose the
correct synonyms for the underlined words in the following
excerpts from the article.
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1. June 23rd to the 26th 2016 will see Scots putting on a display of their finest.
a. incomparable
b. best
c. finery
2. It is no longer an event for sturdy farmers in rubber boots trying to make a living from selling
cattle!
a. unstable
b. poor
c. strong
3. Thanks to the show, the Agricultural Society of Scotland had become a well-known and
respected national institution by the middle of the 19th century.
a. famous
b. infamous
c. rich
4. Today, the show displays approximately 5000 head of livestock...
a. stands
b. exhibitions
c. farm animals
5. Visitors with children are in for a treat.
a. are going to eat something delicious
b. are going to have an enjoyable experience
c. get into the show for free
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6. Pole climbing in the Forestry Arena is always a crowd-pleaser!
a. something people enjoy
b. something that attracts large crowds
c. something people ask for
7. Tickets for students over 16 and pensioners over 60 cost £22.
a. lodgers
b. retired people
c. disabled people
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Toute reproduction des exercices est interdite. Les professeurs d'anglais sont autorisés à les imprimer pour les
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