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Confusing words


amount
used for things not countable
Example: We couldn't handle that amount of ill will.
number
used for things that can be counted
Example: The number of accidents increased by ten percent.

Confusing words


amount
used for things not countable
Example: We couldn't handle that amount of ill will.
number
used for things that can be counted
Example: The number of accidents increased by ten percent.

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Answer keys for Synonyms for walk



A1 Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she strode slowly along the beach on her way back
home.
answer: (d) strode
A2 When they were younger, they used to stroll in the park with their kids every weekend.
answer: (b) stroll
A3 As Brian is having his summer vacation he is sauntering about the village all day long.
answer: (d) sauntering
A4 The man was very worried about his wife being so late and he was pacing nervously up and down the sittingroom.
answer: (b) pacing
A5 As it had no choice trying to escape from the vulture, the doe strode quickly over the streamlet.
answer: (a) strode
A6 Now, after he had won the coveted prize, Jason strode into the room smiling.
answer: (a) strode
A7 They spent their first day as a married couple wandering about the streets of Venice as tourists.
answer: (d) wandering
A8 He soon retired and will finally have enough time to roam over the country.
answer: (b) roam
A9 It got very dark in the forest, so they easily strayed from the path and got lost.
answer: (a) strayed
A10 Her friends left her all alone in a strange town and she gadded about unaccompanied all day long.
answer: (d) gadded

Answer keys for Synonyms for walk



A1 Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she strode slowly along the beach on her way back
home.
answer: (d) strode
A2 When they were younger, they used to stroll in the park with their kids every weekend.
answer: (b) stroll
A3 As Brian is having his summer vacation he is sauntering about the village all day long.
answer: (d) sauntering
A4 The man was very worried about his wife being so late and he was pacing nervously up and down the sittingroom.
answer: (b) pacing
A5 As it had no choice trying to escape from the vulture, the doe strode quickly over the streamlet.
answer: (a) strode
A6 Now, after he had won the coveted prize, Jason strode into the room smiling.
answer: (a) strode
A7 They spent their first day as a married couple wandering about the streets of Venice as tourists.
answer: (d) wandering
A8 He soon retired and will finally have enough time to roam over the country.
answer: (b) roam
A9 It got very dark in the forest, so they easily strayed from the path and got lost.
answer: (a) strayed
A10 Her friends left her all alone in a strange town and she gadded about unaccompanied all day long.
answer: (d) gadded

SYNONYMS FOR WALK



Q1 Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she ....... slowly along the beach on her way back home.
(a) paced (b) stalked (c) walked (d) strode
Q2 When they were younger, they used to ....... in the park with their kids every weekend.
(a) stagger (b) stroll (c) meander (d) halt
Q3 As Brian is having his summer vacation he is ....... about the village all day long.
(a) striding (b) staggering (c) walking (d) sauntering
Q4 The man was very worried about his wife being so late and he was ....... nervously up and down the sittingroom.
(a) striding (b) pacing (c) walking (d) sauntering
Q5 As it had no choice trying to escape from the vulture, the doe ....... quickly over the streamlet.
(a) strode (b) paced (c) strayed (d) meandered
Q6 Now, after he had won the coveted prize, Jason ....... into the room smiling.
(a) strode (b) blundered (c) stalked (d) paced
Q7 They spent their first day as a married couple ....... about the streets of Venice as tourists.
(a) striding (b) gadding (c) tottering (d) wandering
Q8 He soon retired and will finally have enough time to ....... over the country.
(a) mosey (b) roam (c) gad (d) stride
Q9 It got very dark in the forest, so they easily ....... from the path and got lost.
(a) strayed (b) moved (c) walked (d) meandered
Q10 Her friends left her all alone in a strange town and she ....... about unaccompanied all day long.
(a) staggered (b) stalked (c) strayed (d) gadded

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SYNONYMS FOR WALK



Q1 Marian was very exhausted at the end of the day so she ....... slowly along the beach on her way back home.
(a) paced (b) stalked (c) walked (d) strode
Q2 When they were younger, they used to ....... in the park with their kids every weekend.
(a) stagger (b) stroll (c) meander (d) halt
Q3 As Brian is having his summer vacation he is ....... about the village all day long.
(a) striding (b) staggering (c) walking (d) sauntering
Q4 The man was very worried about his wife being so late and he was ....... nervously up and down the sittingroom.
(a) striding (b) pacing (c) walking (d) sauntering
Q5 As it had no choice trying to escape from the vulture, the doe ....... quickly over the streamlet.
(a) strode (b) paced (c) strayed (d) meandered
Q6 Now, after he had won the coveted prize, Jason ....... into the room smiling.
(a) strode (b) blundered (c) stalked (d) paced
Q7 They spent their first day as a married couple ....... about the streets of Venice as tourists.
(a) striding (b) gadding (c) tottering (d) wandering
Q8 He soon retired and will finally have enough time to ....... over the country.
(a) mosey (b) roam (c) gad (d) stride
Q9 It got very dark in the forest, so they easily ....... from the path and got lost.
(a) strayed (b) moved (c) walked (d) meandered
Q10 Her friends left her all alone in a strange town and she ....... about unaccompanied all day long.
(a) staggered (b) stalked (c) strayed (d) gadded

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Madrid y La Rioja convocarán oposiciones para docentes al mismo tiempo que C-LM, según Marín


El consejero de Educación, Cultura y Deporte de Castilla-La Mancha, Marcial Marín, ha asegurado que los responsables de educación de Madrid y de La Rioja le han confirmado su intención de convocar también oposiciones al cuerpo de docentes en el mes de julio.A qué docentes se refiere?