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Similar words are not always interchangeable - Paper 3
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Writing situation: The balloon moves gently on the breeze without a fixed direction. Word choices: drift means move gently with a current or breeze; dash means move quickly. A related word is useful only if its precise meaning fits the intended action.
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- Which word better matches this situation: drift or dash?
- What would choosing dash instead suggest?
- Write a sentence using drift to make the action clear.
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