Exercise 4.
In the following word combinations substitute
the italicised word with a
synonym.
1.
Brisk pace,
celebrated painter,
changeable weather,
improper story,
inconstant lover,
juicy fruit,
succinct answer. 2.
Convene the delegates,
decide the
question,
describe the beauty of the scene,
mislead the teacher,
muster all the men,
hasten them along. 3. Too
delicate for the job;
lively for his years.
Exercise 5.
Fill in the blanks with a suitable paronym. Campaign, company.
1. The election, ... in England lasts about a month. 2. It was Napoleon's last.... 3.
When ... stays too long, treat them like members of the family and they'll soon leave.
4. Misery loves... . 5. Come along for... . 6. Two are..., three are none. 7. The film ...
merged. 8. Don't talk about your diseases in ....
Exercise 6.
Translate the following sentences. Find homonyms and define their types.
1. Excuse my going first, I'll lead the way. 2. Lead is heavier than iron. 3. He tears up
all letters. 4. Her eyes filled with tears. 5. In England the heir to the throne is referred
to as the Prince of Wales. 6. Let's go out and have some fresh air. 7. It is not
customary to shake hands in England. If the hostess or the host offers a hand, take it; a
bow is sufficient for the rest. 8. The girl had a bow of red ribbon in her hair. 9. Mr.
Newlywed: Did you see the button on my coat, darling ? Mrs. Newlywed: No, love. I
couldn't find the button, so I just sewed up the button hole, 10. Do not sow panic. 11.
He took a suite at the hotel. 12. No sweet without sweat. 13. What will you have for
dessert? 14. The sailors did not desert the ship. 15. He is a soldier to the core. 16. The
enemy corps was routed. 17. The word 'quay' is a synonym for Embankment'. 18. The
guests are supposed to leave the key with the receptionist. 19. When England goes
metric, flour will be sold by the kilogram. 20. The rose
is the national flower of
England. 21. In England monarchs reign but do not rule. 22. The rain in Spain stays
mainly in the plain.
Exercise 7.
Read the following jokes and say what linguistic phenomenon they are based
on.
A Scotchman was going on an excursion to New York. He handled the agent a
ten-dollar bill as the agent called "Change at Jersey City". " No jokes now - I want my
change right away," said the frightened Scotchman.
She: Now that we're engaged, dear, you'll give me a ring, won't you ? He: Yes, dear,
certainly. What's your telephone number ?
"When rain falls, does it ever get up again?" "Yes, in dew time!"
"What's the difference between soldiers and girls?" "The soldier faces powder. Girls
powder faces".
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