Fill in the blanks.
1. He did not ………………………….. to my letter.
Correct!
Wrong!
Respond is the verb here.
2. I don’t think there is any ……………………….. for you to come again.
Correct!
Wrong!
Necessity is the noun here. We need a noun after any.
3. Though his early attempts were not ………………………….., he did not lose heart.
Correct!
Wrong!
Successful is the adjective here. It is used as the complement of the subject early attempts.
4. What a ………………………….. performance!
Correct!
Wrong!
We need an adjective before a noun.
5. The master’s ………………………………. had great effect on his disciple.
Correct!
Wrong!
Exhortation means urging or persuasion.
6. The government should take the …………………………… to help poor people displaced by natural calamities.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. The lawyer was not able to ……………………………. his arguments.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. He completed the work to the ………………………….. of his boss.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. What I like the most about you is your ……………………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
Simplicity is the noun.
10. I have no …………………………… towards anyone.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. He has ……………………………….. expertise in building low cost homes.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. I pay them an …………………………….. visit.
Correct!
Wrong!
Occasion is a noun; occasional is the adjective.
Answers
- He did not respond to my letter.
- I don’t think there is any necessity for you to come again.
- Though his early attempts were not successful he did not lose heart.
- What a fascinating performance!
- The master’s exhortation had great effect on his disciple.
- The government should take the initiative to help poor people displaced by natural calamities.
- The lawyer was not able to substantiate his arguments.
- He completed the work to the satisfaction of his boss.
- What I like the most about you is your simplicity.
- I have no hostilities towards anyone.
- He has considerable expertise in building low cost homes.
- I pay them an occasional visit.
