1The outbreak of the epidemic ............... the tourism sector.
Wrong!
The correct verb here is "affected" because it means had an influence on something.
2I take it as a ............... when people tell me that I look young for my age.
Wrong!
The correct word is "compliment" because it means a polite expression of praise.
3The singers perfectly ............... the dancers.
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The correct word is "complemented" because it means went well with or completed something.
4You should have been more ...............
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The correct word is "discreet" because it means careful about what you say or do.
5My brother is an ............... cardiologist.
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The correct word is "eminent" because it means famous and respected.
6Rain is ...............
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The correct word is "imminent" because it means about to happen very soon.
7They ............... my explanation.
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The correct word is "accepted" because it means received or agreed with something.
8They accused the mayor of ............... the funds.
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The correct word is "misusing" because it means using something in the wrong way.
9That ............... warehouse has become a haunt of miscreants.
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The correct word is "disused" because it means no longer used.
10Most of his books are ...............
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The correct word is "unreadable" because it means too difficult or unpleasant to read.
11Prices are ...............
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The correct word is "rising" because prices go up by themselves in this sentence.
12Those who are in favour of the proposal should ............... their hands.
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The correct word is "raise" because it takes the object "their hands".
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- The outbreak of the epidemic affected the tourism sector.
- I take it as a compliment when people tell me that I look young for my age.
- The singers perfectly complemented the dancers.
- You should have been more discreet.
- My brother is an eminent cardiologist.
- Rain is imminent.
- They accepted my explanation.
- They accused the mayor of misusing the funds.
- That disused warehouse has become a haunt of miscreants.
- Most of his books are unreadable.
- Prices are rising.
- Those who are in favour of the proposal should raise their hands.