Other Ways to Say Exercises: Real Life English Practice (A1-B2) with Answers

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How many other ways to say words do you really know? Find out with 20 exercises for Level A1-B2 learners. Instant scoring shows where you stand, and detailed explanations turn every mistake into a learning moment.

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Question 1: Which word is closest in meaning to HAPPY?

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Glad is correct because it means feeling pleasure or happiness, just like happy. Angry means feeling rage, tired means needing rest, and hungry means wanting food — none are synonyms of happy.
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Question 2: I am very ___. I need to sleep.

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Tired is correct because it means needing sleep or rest. Brave means courageous, kind means nice to others, and funny means making people laugh — none relate to needing sleep.
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Question 3: Which word is closest in meaning to BIG?

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Large is correct because it means the same as big — great in size. Small means little, fast means quick, and bright means shining or vivid.
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Question 4: "Beautiful" and "pretty" can both be used to describe something attractive.

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True because both beautiful and pretty describe something that is pleasing to look at. Beautiful is often stronger in intensity, but both share the core meaning of attractive.
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Question 5: She was ___ when she heard the bad news.

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Upset is correct because it means feeling unhappy or disturbed after hearing something negative. Excited means enthusiastic, relieved means feeling less worry, and amused means finding something funny.
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Question 6: Match each common word to its more expressive synonym.

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good
bad
cold
hot
freezing
excellent
terrible
boiling

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Good matches excellent, bad matches terrible, cold matches freezing, and hot matches boiling. Each synonym is a stronger or more vivid way to express the original word.
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Question 7: What does FURIOUS mean?

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Furious means very angry. It is a stronger synonym of angry. Very scared describes fear, very sad describes sorrow, and very confused describes bewilderment.
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Question 8: Instead of saying "I think," in a meeting you can say "In my ___."

Question 8 options
Opinion is correct because 'in my opinion' is a standard formal alternative to 'I think.' Brain, idea, and thought do not form this fixed expression.
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Question 9: The project was very ___. Everyone did a great job.

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Successful is correct because it means achieving the desired result, which fits the context of everyone doing a great job. Difficult means hard, expensive means costly, and lengthy means taking a long time.
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Question 10: Which word is closest in meaning to SMART (describing a person)?

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Intelligent is correct because it means having good mental ability, the same as smart when describing a person. Generous means willing to give, cautious means careful, and stubborn means unwilling to change.
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Question 11: Instead of saying "Goodbye," you can informally say "Catch you ___."

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The fixed informal expression is 'Catch you later,' which is a casual way to say goodbye.
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Question 12: A formal way to begin an email instead of "Hi" is "Dear Sir or ___."

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Madam is correct because 'Dear Sir or Madam' is the standard formal email greeting when the recipient's name is unknown. Friend, colleague, and person are not part of this fixed expression.
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Question 13: "I'm keen on" is another way to say "I'm interested in."

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True because 'keen on' means enthusiastic about or interested in something. It is a common British English synonym for 'interested in.'
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Question 14: He ___ the offer because the salary was too low.

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Declined is correct because it means politely refused, which is a more formal alternative to 'said no to.' Accepted means agreed, considered means thought about, and repeated means said again.
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Question 15: Which word naturally goes with "make" to mean another way to say "decide"?

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Decision is correct because 'make a decision' is the natural collocation meaning to decide. Thought, conclusion, and opinion do not collocate with 'make' in this sense (we 'draw a conclusion,' 'have an opinion,' and 'have a thought').
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Question 16: The manager asked us to ___ the deadline, meaning to move it to a later date.

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Postpone is correct because it means to delay or reschedule something to a later time. Advance means to move forward, cancel means to call off entirely, and confirm means to verify.
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Question 17: Instead of saying someone "talks too much," you might say they are ___.

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Talkative is correct because it describes a person who talks a lot, and it's the standard adjective used as a synonym for 'talks too much.' Reserved means quiet, assertive means confident, and attentive means paying close attention.
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Question 18: "Could you possibly help me?" is a more ___ way to say "Can you help me?"

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Polite is correct because adding 'could' and 'possibly' softens the request, making it more courteous. Casual means relaxed and informal, direct means straightforward, and brief means short — none describe the added courtesy.
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Question 19: In formal writing, instead of "get" you should use "___" as in "___ a promotion."

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Obtain is correct because it is the formal register equivalent of 'get' in professional contexts. Grab is informal, snatch implies taking forcefully, and seize implies taking by force or authority.
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Question 20: She gave a ___ explanation that covered every detail of the plan.

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Thorough is correct because it means complete and detailed, which fits 'covered every detail.' Vague means unclear, superficial means shallow, and ambiguous means open to multiple interpretations — all are opposites of detailed.