Complete the following sentences.
1. It was a …………………………… group of rich and poor, old and young.
Heterogeneous means mixed or diverse.
2. Prices have never been so ……………………………
High can be an adjective and an adverb. Highly means very much.
3. I was ………………………….. impressed by her performance.
Highly means very much.
4. Lack of education could be a …………………………… to your career.
Hindrance means obstacle.
5. …………………………… I will take your advice.
Both expressions mean from now on.
6. Don’t make important decisions ………………………………
Hastily means quickly or speedily.
7. There was ……………………………… a foot of water in the well.
Hardly means scarcely or barely.
8. The Sundarbans are the …………………………. of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
Habitat means natural home.
9. These huts are not fit for …………………………..
Habitation means occupancy.
10. The youth was so …………………………. he bought the Eiffel Tower from a con man.
Gullible means easily fooled.
11. Your accusation must be …………………………. on facts.
Grounded is the past tense of ground.
12. His …………………………… insult angered me.
Gratuitous means uncalled for.
Answers
1. It was a heterogeneous group of rich and poor, old and young.
2. Prices have never been so high.
3. I was highly impressed by her performance.
4. Lack of education could be a hindrance to your career.
5. Hereafter / henceforth I will take your advice.
6. Don’t make important decisions hastily.
7. There was hardly a foot of water in the well.
8. The Sundarbans are the habitat of the Royal Bengal Tiger.
9. These huts are not fit for habitation.
10. The youth was so gullible he bought the Eiffel Tower from a con man.
11. Your accusation must be grounded on facts.
12. His gratuitous insult angered me.
