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Vocabulary exercise

June 26, 2015 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1His ............... led to his fall.
Wrong!
2We are waiting for the ............... of the news.
Wrong!
3Failure is the stepping stone to ...............
Wrong!
4He is an ............... young man driven by his desire to change the world.
Wrong!
5One should be satisfied with one’s ...............
Wrong!
6His ............... to learn English helped him in his later life.
Wrong!
7If you follow my advice, you will ...............
Wrong!
8His father has given him his ............... to go abroad.
Wrong!
9His ............... is contagious.
Wrong!
10He is very ............... about his new project.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. His pride led to his fall.
  2. We are waiting for the confirmation of the news.
  3. Failure is the stepping stone to success
  4. He is an ambitious young man driven by his desire to change the world.
  5. One should be satisfied with one’s accomplishments
  6. His determination to learn English helped him in his later life.
  7. If you follow my advice, you will succeed
  8. His father has given him his permission to go abroad.
  9. His enthusiasm is contagious.
  10. He is very enthusiastic about his new project.
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