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Adjectives Ending in -ible Or -able Exercise

December 24, 2018 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an adjective of the correct spelling.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Certain types of aircraft are ............... to radar.
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "invisible" in this sentence.
2It was an ............... experience.
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "incredible" in this sentence.
3Are these shoes ............... for you?
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "comfortable" in this sentence.
4Who is ............... for shopping this week?
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "responsible" in this sentence.
5Organizations have accepted the need to be ............... toward their employees.
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "flexible" in this sentence.
6He does not have a ............... source of income.
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "dependable" in this sentence.
7............... items like glassware should be padded thoroughly and kept in smaller boxes.
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "Breakable" at the start of this sentence.
8Is it ............... to quote the author's exact words?
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "permissible" in this sentence.
9The idea that these celebrities make good role models is ...............
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "laughable" in this sentence.
10His handwriting is ...............
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "illegible" in this sentence.
11Nobody is ............... with him.
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "comparable" in this sentence.
12Foreigners were not ............... as permanent employees.
Wrong!
The correct spelling is "admissible" in this sentence.

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  1. Certain types of aircraft are invisible to radar.
  2. It was an incredible experience.
  3. Are these shoes comfortable for you?
  4. Who is responsible for shopping this week?
  5. Organizations have accepted the need to be flexible toward their employees.
  6. He does not have a dependable source of income.
  7. Breakable items like glassware should be padded thoroughly and kept in smaller boxes.
  8. Is it permissible to quote the author’s exact words?
  9. The idea that these celebrities make good role models is laughable
  10. His handwriting is illegible
  11. Nobody is comparable with him.
  12. Foreigners were not admissible as permanent employees.

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