Synonyms and Confusable Words

close – shut

start – begin

big – large

end – finish

old – ancient – antique – elderly

single – lonely – alone – solitary – sole – only – unique

charge – load – injured – damaged – raise - grow

Fill the gaps with a suitable word in the correct form.

1. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep.

2. He led a lonely life with no friends.

3. Don’t you get lonely being on your own all day?

4. After heated discussions they finally began the conference late in the evening.

5. You shouldn't leave a child alone in the house.

6. It was scary being all alone in the strange city.

7. The benches were empty except for a solitary figure.

8. An antique figure stood at the end of the bar.

9. She left me at a lonely crossroads.

10. He was the sole candidate for the post.

11. This is a sole opportunity to study these rare creatures.

12. Every person is unique. 

13. I was brought up by adoptive parents as an only child.

14. Rome is famous for its unique monuments.

15. His scientific interest is the damaged civilizations of Asia.

16. Jacobs collects unique fountain pens. 

17. Some of the houses around here are very old.

18. An elderly couple is silently eating chicken and mashed potatoes at a table by

the window. 

19. The car’s getting old now, and things are starting to go wrong with it.

20. As soon as he started the engine, he fell in love with the car.

21. Chelsea have three single players.

22. Grandpa was badly injured in the war.

23. The ship is badly damaged.

24. This is a shampoo for dry or damaged hair.

25. Will you help me load the dishwasher?

26. Don’t forget to charge your phone.

27. You can't go anywhere until you've finished your homework.

28. The festival will end with a spectacular laser show.

29. Stan’s dad died, leaving his mother to raise three sons alone.

30.  Britain grows 6,000,000 tones of potatoes a year.