Fill in the blanks.
1The ............... condition of the country is not good.
Wrong!
Use "economic" to describe a country's financial condition.
2Oxygen has no ............... at all.
Wrong!
"Odor" means smell.
3John is the ............... to a large estate.
Wrong!
An "heir" is a person who will receive property or a title.
4It is better to ............... a car.
Wrong!
Use "hire" to mean pay to use a car for a short time.
5An ............... vessel has nothing in it.
Wrong!
"Empty" means that there is nothing inside the vessel.
6Many seats in the theatre remained ............... during the show.
Wrong!
"Vacant" means not occupied, so it is correct for unused seats.
7His ............... for his cause is remarkable.
Wrong!
"Zeal" means strong enthusiasm for something.
8I agree with this argument to a great ...............
Wrong!
Use the noun "extent" after the phrase "to a great".
9He was without any ...............
Wrong!
"Vice" means an immoral habit or fault.
10He ............... his hand.
Wrong!
"Extended" is the correct past-tense form of "extend".
11What do you ............... to do now?
Wrong!
Use the verb "intend" before "to do".
12Their original ............... was to file a complaint.
Wrong!
"Intent" is the noun meaning intention or purpose.
Answers
- The economic condition of the country is not good.
- Oxygen has no odor at all.
- John is the heir to a large estate.
- It is better to hire a car.
- An empty vessel has nothing in it.
- Many seats in the theatre remained vacant during the show.
- His zeal for his cause is remarkable.
- I agree with this argument to a great extent.
- He was without any vice.
- He extended his hand.
- What do you intend to do now?
- Their original intent was to file a complaint.
