Fill in the blanks.
1. Natural resources must be used …………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
2. He could not ………………………… his son to join the family business.
Correct!
Wrong!
To persuade is to convince somebody to do something.
3. The government’s ………………………. to uplift sick industries was welcomed by all.
Correct!
Wrong!
4. The candidates should write down their …………………………. roll numbers.
Correct!
Wrong!
5. We cannot accede to his ……………………….. demands.
Correct!
Wrong!
Imperious means arrogant or haughty.
6. He was ………………………… for defaming his partner.
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Wrong!
To prosecute somebody is to take legal action against him.
7. His good deeds need to be ……………………….
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Wrong!
8. He has a strong ………………………
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Wrong!
9. She was tall, slender and ………………………..
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Wrong!
Graceful means having or showing grace.
10. She was a ……………………… hostess.
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Wrong!
Gracious means kind and pleasant.
11. He is a ……………………… catholic.
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Wrong!
Devout means religious or god-fearing.
12. He is ......................... to his wife.
Correct!
Wrong!
Devoted means loving and loyal.
Answers
- Natural resources must be used judiciously.
- He could not persuade his son to join the family business.
- The government’s proposition to uplift sick industries was welcomed by all.
- The candidates should write down their respective roll numbers.
- We cannot accede to his imperious demands.
- He was prosecuted for defaming his partner.
- His good deeds need to be commended.
- He has a strong physique.
- She was tall, slender and graceful.
- She was a gracious hostess.
- He is a devout catholic.
- He is devoted to his wife.
