1We need laws that ensure the ............... treatment of animals.
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Use "humane" to mean kind and compassionate, especially in the treatment of people or animals.
2His spirited talk boosted the ............... of his employees.
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Use "morale" to mean the confidence and enthusiasm of a group.
3He was a highly ............... person.
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Use "moral" to describe someone who behaves according to principles of right and wrong.
4A smile ............... up his face.
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Use "lighted" to mean made bright or cheerful in this expression.
5The princess ............... from the carriage.
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Use "alighted" to mean got down from a vehicle or form of transport.
6I am tired of listening to ............... .
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Use "advice" because a noun is needed after "listening to".
7My mother goes to the temple ............... .
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Use "every day" to mean each day or daily.
8I need someone to do ............... chores like cooking and cleaning.
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Use "everyday" as an adjective meaning ordinary or daily-use.
9Tell me the amount in ............... figures.
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Use "round" in the phrase "round figures" to mean approximate numbers.
10No one came to his ............... .
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Use "aid" to mean help or assistance.
11The minister's ............... said that there was nothing to worry about.
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Use "aide" to mean an assistant to an important person.
12This material is ............... at filtering out ultraviolet radiation.
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Use "effective" to mean successful in producing the intended result.
Done.
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Answers
- We need laws that ensure the humane treatment of animals.
- His spirited talk boosted the morale of his employees.
- He was a highly moral person.
- A smile lighted up his face.
- The princess alighted from the carriage.
- I am tired of listening to advice .
- My mother goes to the temple every day .
- I need someone to do everyday chores like cooking and cleaning.
- Tell me the amount in round figures.
- No one came to his aid .
- The minister’s aide said that there was nothing to worry about.
- This material is effective at filtering out ultraviolet radiation.
