Task 1. Matching
Here are the correct matches between the words and their synonyms:
- 1. gigantic - G. huge
- 2. plant feet on the board - I. place firmly
- 3. keep someone's mind on sth - B. concentrate on
- 4. inspiration - H. encouragement
- 5. to quit - A. give up
- 6. perfectly still - D. without moving at all
- 7. to come into sight - E. appear
- 8. before long - J. soon
- 9. to realise - C. understood
- 10. to scare off - F. frightening them away
Explanation: Each word or phrase from the list is matched with its closest synonym from the provided options based on their meanings.