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Word forms exercise

April 25, 2015 B2pdf

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

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1If you ............... the dog, it may bite you.
Wrong!
Use the verb "provoke" after "you" in this conditional clause.
2The old woman looked at the crowds and the traffic in ...............
Wrong!
The noun "bewilderment" is needed after the preposition "in".
3The actor ............... aimed at becoming a great singer.
Wrong!
The adverb "wistfully" describes how the actor aimed at becoming a singer.
4We expect the authorities to investigate the case ...............
Wrong!
The adverb "thoroughly" describes how the authorities should investigate the case.
5His ............... with work affected his family life.
Wrong!
The noun "preoccupation" fits after the possessive adjective "his".
6His ............... with the sage changed his outlook.
Wrong!
The noun "association" fits after the possessive adjective "his".
7My mother is my biggest ...............
Wrong!
The noun "inspiration" completes the phrase "my biggest inspiration".
8The floods caused a great deal of ............... in many parts of the country.
Wrong!
The noun "destruction" is needed after "a great deal of".
9The robbers tried to ............... the traveler.
Wrong!
The base verb "threaten" is needed after "tried to".
10Although his first few attempts were not ..............., he did not lose heart.
Wrong!
The adjective "successful" is needed after "were not".

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  1. If you provoke the dog, it may bite you.
  2. The old woman looked at the crowds and the traffic in bewilderment.
  3. The actor wistfully aimed at becoming a great singer.
  4. We expect the authorities to investigate the case thoroughly.
  5. His preoccupation with work affected his family life.
  6. His association with the sage changed his outlook.
  7. My mother is my biggest inspiration.
  8. The floods caused a great deal of destruction in many parts of the country.
  9. The robbers tried to threaten the traveler.
  10. Although his first few attempts were not successful, he did not lose heart.

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