Collins Primary Thesaurus
Collins Primary Thesaurus
Meanings (1)
The Collins Primary Thesaurus gives you a range of synonyms to choose from for
each meaning of a word. Sometimes there is also more than one word class to
look at. When choosing a synonym, make sure you look at the correct meaning
and word class.
Have a look at the synonyms for the word ¡°fall¡± on page 110 and choose a suitable
synonym from the ones suggested for each sentence below. Look at the examples
for each synonym to help you understand how they are used.
1. Sarah ran up the stairs and [decreased/collapsed/plummeted]
onto the bed, completely out of breath.
2. Overnight, the temperature [toppled/keeled over/dropped]
by more than twenty degrees.
3. The vase wobbled and then slowly [came a cropper/collapsed/toppled]
onto the floor, smashing into several pieces.
4. The [reduction/keel over/tumble]
in prices means that you get more for your money than you did last year.
5. The bride suddenly [decreased/keeled over/plummeted]
as she stood at the altar.
Choose one of the synonyms given for ¡°fall¡± or make up your own for the sentence
below:
6. The first time I went ice-skating I
landed on my bottom!
and
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Meanings (2)
Look at the following sentences using different meanings of the word ¡°go¡±.
Draw a line from each one to the meaning it relates to.
It¡¯s not fair, I want a go!
(1) If you go somewhere, you walk, move or
travel there.
The path goes as far as
the forest.
(2) If something goes somewhere, it leads
of passes through there.
I went red with
embarrassment.
(3) Go can mean to become.
It¡¯s 9 o¡¯clock, let¡¯s go!
We just couldn¡¯t get the
car to go.
We had a go at fixing it,
but with no luck.
(4) If something goes, it works properly.
(5) A go is an attempt or a turn at doing
something.
That morning it was just
too wet to go.
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