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Dead vs. Died vs. Dyed vs. Death

September 8, 2019 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1His father ............... two months ago.
Wrong!
Died is the past tense of die.
2His ............... was unexpected.
Wrong!
Death is a noun.
3I am ............... to see her.
Wrong!
4The rosebushes will ............... without water.
Wrong!
5The chiming of the bells ............... out.
Wrong!
6She ............... her hair red.
Wrong!
To dye is to color.
7............... these Easter eggs.
Wrong!
To dye is to color.
8The doctor pronounced him ............... on arrival at the hospital.
Wrong!
Dead is an adjective. Dead means lifeless.
9The battery was ............... and the car would not start.
Wrong!
10Scientists believe that Mercury is a ............... planet.
Wrong!
11There was a ............... silence after the announcement.
Wrong!
Dead silence means total silence.
12Cancer is a ............... disease.
Wrong!
Deadly means fatal.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  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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