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Vocabulary: Gleeful, Glaring, Immersed and Invariably Exercise

March 12, 2024 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

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1He claimed that the ............... money was a gift from his boss.
Wrong!
The past participle adjective "stolen" describes money that someone took illegally.
2The singer is also a ............... dancer.
Wrong!
The adjective "gifted" means talented.
3The girl gave a ............... shout when she received the kitten.
Wrong!
The adjective "gleeful" describes a shout full of joy.
4These ............... lights hurt my eyes.
Wrong!
The adjective "glaring" describes lights that are very bright and unpleasant.
5Vaccines provide ............... against many illnesses.
Wrong!
The noun "immunity" names protection against disease.
6The cloth was ............... in the dye for hours.
Wrong!
The past participle "immersed" completes the passive verb phrase "was immersed".
7The police officer's ............... broke up the fight.
Wrong!
The noun "intervention" names the act that stopped the fight.
8He was ............... fair.
Wrong!
The adverb "invariably" modifies the adjective "fair".
9It is not ............... to park in front of a hydrant.
Wrong!
The adjective "lawful" means allowed by law.
10The rocket was ............... in the morning.
Wrong!
The past participle "launched" completes the passive verb phrase "was launched".
11The roof is ............... by cross timbers.
Wrong!
The past participle "supported" completes the passive verb phrase "is supported".
12He has ............... cranky with age.
Wrong!
The past participle "grown" follows "has" in the present perfect.

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  1. He claimed that the stolen money was a gift from his boss.
  2. The singer is also a gifted dancer.
  3. The girl gave a gleeful shout when she received the kitten.
  4. These glaring lights hurt my eyes.
  5. Vaccines provide immunity against many illnesses.
  6. The cloth was immersed in the dye for hours.
  7. The police officer’s intervention broke up the fight.
  8. He was invariably fair.
  9. It is not lawful to park in front of a hydrant.
  10. The rocket was launched in the morning.
  11. The roof is supported by cross timbers.
  12. He has grown cranky with age.

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