Fill in the blanks.
1She accepted her child’s illness with a kind of ............... .
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The noun "fatalism" means accepting events as unavoidable.
2Meeting you was a ............... moment in my life.
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The adjective "fateful" means very important in deciding what happens later.
3She practiced the speech until her delivery and timing were ............... .
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The adjective "perfect" describes the nouns "delivery" and "timing" after "were".
4A ............... bolt of lightning split the sky.
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The adjective "fearful" describes the noun phrase "bolt of lightning".
5............... material should not be stored next to the chimney.
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The adjective "Flammable" means that the material can catch fire.
6Because of her ..............., they are now deeply in debt.
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The noun "stupidity" is needed after "because of her".
7It is a ............... that the new express highway will be built.
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The noun "certainty" fits after the article "a" in this structure.
8Yellow is a ............... color.
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The adjective "cheerful" describes the noun "color" and means bright or happy.
9These meetings happen too often to be ............... .
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The adjective "coincidental" fits after "be" and means happening by chance.
10A good reporter can write a ............... account of confusing events.
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The adjective "coherent" means clear, logical, and easy to understand.
11White is the ............... color of a wedding gown.
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The adjective "conventional" means usual or traditional.
12They fought ............... .
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The adverb "courageously" describes how they fought.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- She accepted her child’s illness with a kind of fatalism.
- Meeting you was a fateful moment in my life.
- She practiced the speech until her delivery and timing were perfect.
- A fearful bolt of lightning split the sky.
- Flammable material should not be stored next to the chimney.
- Because of her stupidity, they are now deeply in debt.
- It is a certainty that the new express highway will be built.
- Yellow is a cheerful color.
- These meetings happen too often to be coincidental.
- A good reporter can write a coherent account of confusing events.
- White is the conventional color of a wedding gown.
- They fought courageously.
