Fill in the blanks.
1. The outbreak of the epidemic …………………….. the tourism sector.
Affect is the verb. Effect is the noun.
2. I take it as a ………………………. when people tell me that I look young for my age.
A compliment is a praise.
3. The singers perfectly …………………………. the dancers.
To complement is to complete.
4. You should have been more ……………………….
Discreet means careful and prudent.
5. My brother is an ………………………….. cardiologist.
Eminent means established.
6. Rain is …………………………
If something is imminent it is about to happen.
7. They ………………………….. my explanation.
8. They accused the mayor of ..................................... the funds.
To misuse is to use something in the wrong way.
9. That ……………………….. warehouse has turned a haunt of miscreants.
Disused means no longer being used.
10. Most of his books are …………………………..
11. Prices are ………………………..
Rise is an intransitive verb. It does not have an object.
12. Those who are in favour of the proposal should …………………………. their hands.
Raise is a transitive verb. It has an object.
Answers
1. The outbreak of the epidemic affected the tourism sector.
2. I take it as a compliment when people tell me that I look young for my age.
3. The singers perfectly complemented the dancers.
4. You should have been more discreet.
5. My brother is an eminent cardiologist.
6. Rain is imminent.
7. They accepted my explanation.
8. They accused the mayor of misusing the funds.
9. That disused warehouse has turned a haunt of miscreants.
10. Most of his books are unreadable.
11. Prices are rising.
12. Those who are in favour of the proposal should raise their hands.
