Complete the given sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.
1We are all waiting for the news to be made official.
Wrong!
The noun "confirmation" fits after "the" and names the thing people are waiting for.
2Though the boy is not very intelligent, he is very hardworking.
Wrong!
The adjective "industrious" describes a person who works hard.
3The governor refused to accept the chief minister's decision to leave office.
Wrong!
The noun "resignation" names the act of leaving an official position.
4The students are all very excited about the picnic.
Wrong!
The adjective "enthusiastic" is used with "about" to describe excited interest.
5The committee's proposal was not suitable to the government.
Wrong!
The adjective "acceptable" means satisfactory or suitable in this context.
6India is a land with great cultural variety.
Wrong!
The noun "diversity" names the variety found in India's cultures.
7Failure is the stepping stone to achievement.
Wrong!
The noun "success" completes the common idea that failure can lead to achievement.
8The government gave him approval to go abroad.
Wrong!
The noun "permission" means approval to do something.
9Film stars enjoy being liked by many people.
Wrong!
The noun "popularity" names the state of being liked by many people.
10We must stop our reliance on fossil fuels.
Wrong!
The noun "dependence" is used with "on" to mean reliance.
Done.
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Answers
- We are all waiting for the news to be made official. — confirmation
- Though the boy is not very intelligent, he is very hardworking. — industrious
- The governor refused to accept the chief minister’s decision to leave office. — resignation
- The students are all very excited about the picnic. — enthusiastic
- The committee’s proposal was not suitable to the government. — acceptable
- India is a land with great cultural variety. — diversity
- Failure is the stepping stone to achievement. — success
- The government gave him approval to go abroad. — permission
- Film stars enjoy being liked by many people. — popularity
- We must stop our reliance on fossil fuels. — dependence
