Complete the following sentences.
1. The dentist recommended an …………………… surgeon.
Oral means having to do with the mouth or speech.
2. Hearing aids help a person to overcome some ……………………….. deficiencies.
Oral means having to do with the mouth or speech. Aural means having to do with the ears or the sense of hearing.
3. The city council passed an ………………………………… against jaywalking.
An ordinance is a municipal law.
4. The ………………………….. is stored in the armory.
Ordnance means military weapons.
5. His …………………………. appearance was calm.
Outward is always correct as an adjective and an adverb. Outwards is correct only as an adverb.
6. The ship headed ……………………. to deeper water.
Outward is always correct as an adjective and an adverb. Outwards is correct only as an adverb.
7. She bought two ……………………. of shoes.
The singular form pair refers to only one pair of something.
8. ................................... fire, don’t panic.
We use in case of before a noun; if is used before a clause.
9. Father aged a lot this …………………………… year.
Past refers to time gone by.
10. The car …………………………… the truck at 70 miles an hour.
Passed is the simple past of pass.
11. A ………………………… problem is depressing him.
Personal means belonging to a particular person.
12. The company transferred some of its key …………………….. to Europe.
Personnel means people employed on a job.
Answers
1. The dentist recommended an oral surgeon.
2. Hearing aids help a person to overcome some aural deficiencies.
3. The city council passed an ordinance against jaywalking.
4. The ordnance is stored in the armory.
5. His outward appearance was calm.
6. The ship headed outward / outwards to deeper water.
7. She bought two pairs of shoes.
8. In case of fire, don’t panic.
9. Father aged a lot this past year.
10. The car passed the truck at 70 miles an hour.
11. A personal problem is depressing him.
12. The company transferred some of its key personnel to Europe.
