Fill in the blanks.
1. She …………………….. from the heat.
To faint is to lose consciousness.
2. Only a …………………….. sound came over the radio.
Faint can also mean feeble.
3. The dogs made a few ………………………… at each other and then backed off without fighting
A feint is a feigned attack.
4. ……………………… countries can survive without trade.
Use few with plural nouns.
5. Don’t give me any more cookies – I still have ………………………..
A few means a small number.
6. A good speaker does not ………………………. for words.
To flounder is to struggle clumsily.
7. She ………………………… the lamp.
8. He has one ………………………. He is terrified of heights.
A phobia is a compulsive fear of something.
9. What do you do with a partner who has a ……………………….. for watching soccer on television?
A mania is a compulsive love of something.
10. He is so ……………………… that he constantly changes his political outlooks.
Mercurial means impulsive or erratic.
11. The guests are …………………………. friends of the bride.
Mostly means primarily.
12. …………………….. everyone enjoyed the party.
Almost is similar to nearly.
Answers
1. She fainted from the heat.
2. Only a faint sound came over the radio.
3. The dogs made a few feints at each other and then backed off without fighting.
4. Few countries can survive without trade.
5. Don’t give me any more cookies – I still have a few.
6. A good speaker does not flounder for words.
7. She lit / lighted the lamp.
8. He has one phobia. He is terrified of heights.
9. What do you do with a partner who has a mania for watching soccer on television?
10. He is so mercurial that he constantly changes his political outlooks.
11. The guests are mostly friends of the bride.
12. Almost everyone enjoyed the party.
