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Dead vs. Died vs. Dyed vs. Death Exercise

September 8, 2019 A2pdf

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1His father ............... two months ago.
Wrong!
The correct past-tense verb is "died" because it means passed away.
2His ............... was unexpected.
Wrong!
The noun "death" names the event or fact of someone dying.
3I am ............... to see her.
Wrong!
The correct spelling in this expression is "dying" in "dying to see her."
4The rosebushes will ............... without water.
Wrong!
The base verb "die" is used after "will" to mean stop living.
5The chiming of the bells ............... out.
Wrong!
Use the past-tense verb "died" here: the phrasal verb "die out" means gradually stop or disappear.
6She ............... her hair red.
Wrong!
The verb "dyed" means colored something, such as hair.
7............... these Easter eggs.
Wrong!
The imperative verb "Dye" means color the eggs.
8The doctor pronounced him ............... on arrival at the hospital.
Wrong!
The adjective "dead" describes someone who is no longer alive.
9The battery was ............... and the car would not start.
Wrong!
The adjective "dead" means the battery had no power.
10Scientists believe that Mercury is a ............... planet.
Wrong!
The adjective "dead" describes a planet with no life or activity.
11There was a ............... silence after the announcement.
Wrong!
The adjective "dead" is used in the fixed phrase "dead silence."
12Cancer is a ............... disease.
Wrong!
The adjective "deadly" means able to cause death.

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  1. His father died two months ago.
  2. His death was unexpected.
  3. I am dying to see her.
  4. The rosebushes will die without water.
  5. The chiming of the bells died out.
  6. She dyed her hair red.
  7. Dye these Easter eggs.
  8. The doctor pronounced him dead on arrival at the hospital.
  9. The battery was dead and the car would not start.
  10. Scientists believe that Mercury is a dead planet.
  11. There was a dead silence after the announcement.
  12. Cancer is a deadly disease.

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