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Founded or Foundered, Foul or Fowl, Formerly or Formally Exercise

June 2, 2018 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.

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1His grandfather ............... the business many decades ago.
Wrong!
The correct past-tense verb for starting a business is "founded".
2The ship ............... during a hurricane.
Wrong!
The verb "foundered" means sank or failed, especially for a ship.
3Don’t be ............... when I ask you to do something.
Wrong!
The adjective "fractious" means irritable or difficult to control.
4One more ............... and you are out of the basketball game.
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In sport, "foul" means an action against the rules.
5What is that creature? It is neither fish nor ...............
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In the expression "neither fish nor fowl", "fowl" means bird.
6One learns a lot during the ............... years of adolescence.
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The adjective "formative" describes years that strongly influence development.
7She was ............... head of a large shopping complex.
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The adverb "formerly" means at an earlier time.
8He was dressed too ...............
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The adverb "formally" means in a formal way.
9He can play classical and pop, but his real ............... is jazz improvisation.
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A person’s special strength or skill is their "forte".
10Don’t ask his opinion unless you are ready for a ............... answer.
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The adjective "forthright" means direct and honest.
11Financial assistance from his parents is always ...............
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The adjective "forthcoming" means available or ready when needed.
12He has ............... our appointment.
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After "has", the correct past participle is "forgotten".

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  1. His grandfather founded the business many decades ago.
  2. The ship foundered during a hurricane.
  3. Don’t be fractious when I ask you to do something.
  4. One more foul and you are out of the basketball game.
  5. What is that creature? It is neither fish nor fowl.
  6. One learns a lot during the formative years of adolescence.
  7. She was formerly head of a large shopping complex.
  8. He was dressed too formally.
  9. He can play classical and pop, but his real forte is jazz improvisation.
  10. Don’t ask his opinion unless you are ready for a forthright answer.
  11. Financial assistance from his parents is always forthcoming.
  12. He has forgotten our appointment.

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