Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word.
1We have known each other since our ...............
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The noun "childhood" names the period when someone was a child.
2His hard work ............... him to pass his examination.
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The past-tense verb "enabled" means made it possible for him to pass.
3The manager asked the board members to ............... his earlier proposal.
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After "asked them to," the base verb "reconsider" is needed.
4Only a fool would ............... his net worth.
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The verb "underestimate" means judge something to be less important or valuable than it is.
5He is foolish and often talks ...............
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The noun "nonsense" means foolish or meaningless talk.
6The government of China has ............... its currency.
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The verb "devalued" means reduced the official value of a currency.
7Parents should not ............... their children's mistakes.
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The verb "overlook" means fail to notice or ignore something.
8He was absent because he was ...............
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The adjective "unwell" means ill or not healthy.
9The judgment was ............... to us.
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The adjective "favorable" describes a judgment that supports or benefits someone.
10The judge ordered that the accused be ...............
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After "be" in this passive structure, the past participle "beheaded" is needed.
11The minister wants to ............... the capital.
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After "wants to," the base verb "beautify" is needed.
Answers
- We have known each other since our childhood
- His hard work enabled him to pass his examination.
- The manager asked the board members to reconsider his earlier proposal.
- Only a fool would underestimate his net worth.
- He is foolish and often talks nonsense
- The government of China has devalued its currency.
- Parents should not overlook their children’s mistakes.
- He was absent because he was unwell
- The judgment was favorable to us.
- The judge ordered that the accused be beheaded
- The minister wants to beautify the capital.
