Fill in the blanks.
1The dispute has been resolved ...............
Wrong!
The correct answer is "amicably" because it means in a peaceful and friendly way after a disagreement.
2He has an ............... disposition.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "amiable" because it describes a friendly, pleasant person or disposition.
3We must find an ............... solution to the problem.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "amicable" because it describes an agreement or solution reached without hostility.
4We may ............... the game.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "lose" because it means fail to win or no longer have something.
5This blouse is ............... for me.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "loose" because it means not tight or not fitting closely.
6You must ............... in your loose tongue.
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The correct answer is "rein" because "rein in" means control or limit something.
7She is a ............... woman.
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The correct answer is "virtuous" because it means morally good.
8The hen ............... twenty eggs last month.
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The correct answer is "laid" because it is the past tense of "lay" meaning produce eggs.
9Can you ............... me a hundred dollars until Friday?
Wrong!
The correct answer is "lend" because the speaker is asking someone to give money temporarily.
10I ............... money to pay my tuition fee.
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The correct answer is "borrowed" because it means received money temporarily from someone else.
11He will stay here ............... you return.
Wrong!
The correct answer is "until" because it means up to the time when something happens.
12The prosecution could not prove him guilty, so the judge ............... him.
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The correct answer is "exonerated" because it means officially cleared someone of blame or guilt.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- The dispute has been resolved amicably.
- He has an amiable disposition.
- We must find an amicable solution to the problem.
- We may lose the game.
- This blouse is loose for me.
- You must rein in your loose tongue.
- She is a virtuous woman.
- The hen laid twenty eggs last month.
- Can you lend me a hundred dollars until Friday?
- I borrowed money to pay my tuition fee.
- He will stay here until you return.
- The prosecution could not prove him guilty, so the judge exonerated him.