Fill in the blanks using the adjective from the given options.
1He is a ............... man who can make his own decisions.
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The adjective "mature" describes the noun "man".
2It was a ............... party.
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The adjective "marvelous" describes the noun "party".
3He showed a ............... grasp of the problem.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "masterly" and "masterful" can describe an expert grasp of something.
4She showed her daughter's photo with ............... pride.
Select 2 answers.
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Both "maternal" and "motherly" can describe pride connected with being a mother.
5The distances to the farthest stars are ................
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The adjective "measurable" means able to be measured.
6He was praised for his ............... work.
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The adjective "meritorious" describes work that deserves praise.
7Their living conditions are ................
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The adjective "miserable" describes very unpleasant living conditions.
8She is so ............... she won't give anything to anyone.
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The adjective "miserly" describes someone unwilling to give or spend money.
9We did only a ............... amount of business today.
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The adjective "moderate" describes the noun "amount".
10She served a ............... but tasty meal.
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The adjective "modest" describes a simple meal that is not large or expensive.
11The conference was a ............... occasion for both nations.
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The adjective "momentous" describes an occasion of great importance.
12It is hard to be a supervisor without being ................
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The adjective "officious" means too eager to tell others what to do.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He is a mature man who can make his own decisions.
- It was a marvelous party.
- He showed a masterly / masterful grasp of the problem.
- She showed her daughter’s photo with maternal / motherly pride.
- The distances to the farthest stars are measurable
- He was praised for his meritorious work.
- Their living conditions are miserable
- She is so miserly she won’t give anything to anyone.
- We did only a moderate amount of business today.
- She served a modest but tasty meal.
- The conference was a momentous occasion for both nations.
- It is hard to be a supervisor without being officious
