IGCSE Synonyms practice test with matching and multiple-choice questions.

Let’s solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Match the synonyms to their simpler forms.

We are given a list of words:
> emotion, ambition, several, astonishing, count on, expansion, dull, sense, extraordinary, rely on, aim, pretty, spread, uninteresting, various, immensely

And we need to match them to these simpler words (each has TWO matches):

- Boring → dull, uninteresting
- Feeling → emotion, sense
- Target → aim, ambition *(Note: “ambition” can mean a goal/target in some contexts, but let’s double-check — actually, “aim” is clearly target; “ambition” is more like strong desire for success. Wait — maybe “target” should be matched with “aim” and…? Let’s look again. Actually, looking at the word list, “ambition” doesn’t fit “target” well. Maybe I made a mistake. Let’s reassign carefully.)*

Wait — let’s go one by one and pair correctly:

Simpler word: Boring
→ Synonyms from list: *dull*, *uninteresting* ✔

Simpler word: Feeling
→ Synonyms: *emotion*, *sense* ✔ (“sense” as in gut feeling or perception)

Simpler word: Target
→ Synonyms: *aim*, ?
Looking at list: “ambition”? Not really. “Count on”? No. “Rely on”? No.
Wait — perhaps “target” only has one clear synonym: “aim”. But the instruction says there are TWO for each.
Maybe “ambition” is meant to be paired with “aim”? But that’s not accurate.
Alternatively — maybe “target” = “aim” and “goal”? But “goal” isn’t in the list.
Hold on — let’s check the original list again:
Words: emotion, ambition, several, astonishing, count on, expansion, dull, sense, extraordinary, rely on, aim, pretty, spread, uninteresting, various, immensely

Perhaps “target” is matched with “aim” and... nothing else fits perfectly. But wait — maybe “ambition” is being used loosely? Or perhaps I misread.

Actually — let’s try matching all first:

Let’s group:

- Boring: dull, uninteresting
- Feeling: emotion, sense
- Target: aim, ??? → Hmm. Maybe “ambition” is intended here? In some contexts, “ambition” can mean a desired outcome or target. We’ll go with that for now.
But let’s see other pairs.

- Extension: expansion, spread ✔
- Based upon: count on, rely on ✔
- Very: pretty, immensely ✔ (“pretty” as in “pretty good” = very good; “immensely” = very much)
- Amazing: astonishing, extraordinary ✔
- Plenty: several, various ✔ (“several” = more than two, plenty; “various” = many different kinds, also implies plenty)

Now back to Target — if we’ve used “aim”, what’s left? “Ambition” is still unused. And it’s the only one left that could possibly relate. So yes — in educational contexts sometimes “ambition” is treated as synonymous with “goal” or “target”. So we’ll accept:

→ Target: aim, ambition

Even though it’s not perfect, based on the available words, this must be the intended pairing.

So final matches for Part 1:

- Boring → dull, uninteresting
- Feeling → emotion, sense
- Target → aim, ambition
- Extension → expansion, spread
- Based upon → count on, rely on
- Very → pretty, immensely
- Amazing → astonishing, extraordinary
- Plenty → several, various

✔ All 16 words used.

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Part 2: Circle the synonyms of the words given. Two options per word.

Given words and choices:

1. Prospect → Chance, Excitement, Employment, Probability
→ Synonyms: *Chance*, *Probability* ✔

2. Proper → Immense, Exquisite, Accurate, Acceptable
→ Synonyms: *Accurate*, *Acceptable* ✔ (“proper” can mean correct/accurate or suitable/acceptable)

3. Intellectual → Heroic, Bright, Intelligent, Mad
→ Synonyms: *Bright*, *Intelligent* ✔

4. Courageous → Fearless, Bold, Immoral, Wrong
→ Synonyms: *Fearless*, *Bold* ✔

5. Furious → Enraged, Smart, Thrilled, Angry
→ Synonyms: *Enraged*, *Angry* ✔

6. Reduce → Forbid, Refuse, Decrease, Lessen
→ Synonyms: *Decrease*, *Lessen* ✔

7. Construct → Erect, Build, Transmit, Transfer
→ Synonyms: *Erect*, *Build* ✔

8. Opportunity → Degree, Possibility, Probability, Diploma
→ Synonyms: *Possibility*, *Probability* ✔ (both mean a chance something might happen)

Wait — “opportunity” is more like a favorable chance, while “possibility” and “probability” are about likelihood. But in school-level synonym tasks, they’re often accepted. Also, note that “chance” was used earlier for “prospect”, so here “possibility” and “probability” are the best fits from the options.

✔ All done.

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Final Answer:

Part 1 Matches:

- Boring → dull, uninteresting
- Feeling → emotion, sense
- Target → aim, ambition
- Extension → expansion, spread
- Based upon → count on, rely on
- Very → pretty, immensely
- Amazing → astonishing, extraordinary
- Plenty → several, various

Part 2 Circled Synonyms:

- Prospect → Chance, Probability
- Proper → Accurate, Acceptable
- Intellectual → Bright, Intelligent
- Courageous → Fearless, Bold
- Furious → Enraged, Angry
- Reduce → Decrease, Lessen
- Construct → Erect, Build
- Opportunity → Possibility, Probability