Fill in the blanks.
1He was not ............... in the way he handled the situation.
Wrong!
Use "judicious" to mean sensible and showing good judgment.
2The lawyers awaited the ............... decision.
Wrong!
Use "judicial" to describe something connected with judges, courts, or legal decisions.
3The medicine is ............... but good for you.
Wrong!
Use "distasteful" to mean unpleasant, especially in taste or feeling.
4The commercial incurred the ............... of many viewers.
Wrong!
Use "displeasure" to mean annoyance or disapproval.
5Cars quickly ............... the horse and buggy as the main form of transport.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "displaced" and "replaced" can mean took the place of something else here.
6If you pay your rent, they can’t ............... you.
Wrong!
Use "dispossess" to mean take someone’s home or property away.
7Lack of education will ............... you for good jobs.
Wrong!
Use "disqualify" to mean make someone unsuitable or not allowed for something.
8He has a ............... way of staring at people.
Wrong!
Use "disquieting" to mean making someone feel worried or uncomfortable.
9He hangs out with several ............... people.
Wrong!
Use "disreputable" to describe people with a bad reputation.
10He was sent to the principal’s office for his ............... behavior.
Wrong!
Use "disrespectful" to mean showing a lack of respect.
11She was ............... with the results.
Wrong!
Use "dissatisfied" to mean not pleased with something.
12Parts of the document are faded and ...............
Wrong!
Use "illegible" to mean impossible or difficult to read.
Exercise complete
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Answers
- He was not judicious in the way he handled the situation.
- The lawyers awaited the judicial decision.
- The medicine is distasteful but good for you.
- The commercial incurred the displeasure of many viewers.
- Cars quickly displaced / replaced the horse and buggy as the main form of transport.
- If you pay your rent, they can’t dispossess you.
- Lack of education will disqualify you for good jobs.
- He has a disquieting way of staring at people.
- He hangs out with several disreputable people.
- He was sent to the principal’s office for his disrespectful behavior.
- She was dissatisfied with the results.
- Parts of the document are faded and illegible.