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choice of synonyms
Hello, I have some problems with the choice of synonyms. If anyone can help me, I will be very grateful.
1. We haven't caught the man yet, but we're on his _________
A. footsteps B. line C. traces D. track (my version - D)
2. The crime was not solved for several months, until fresh evidence came to _______
A. light B. view (I have found expressions with both nouns, but I'm not sure which one would be suitable here)
3. Silence in court! I won't _______ any further interruptions.
A. bear B. put up with C. stand up for D - support (my version - B)
4. Holmes judged how tall the man was from the length of his _______ .
A. foot B. pace C. step D. stride (my version - C)
Thanks a lot!
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Re: choice of synonyms

Originally Posted by
pusher
Hello, I have some problems with the choice of synonyms. If anyone can help me, I will be very grateful.
1. We haven't caught the man yet, but we're on his _________
A. footsteps B. line C. traces D. track (my version - D)
2. The crime was not solved for several months, until fresh evidence came to _______
A. light B. view (I have found expressions with both nouns, but I'm not sure which one would be suitable here)
3. Silence in court! I won't _______ any further interruptions.
A. bear B. put up with C. stand up for D - support (my version - B)
4. Holmes judged how tall the man was from the length of his _______ .
A. foot B. pace C. step D. stride (my version - C)
Thanks a lot!
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Re: choice of synonyms
Anglika, thank you very much. I'm an English language teacher and some of our text-books do not have keys
. And I have to check my students' homework and be 100% sure of the answers! 
I really appreciate your help.
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