Fill in the blanks.
1. She is a ………………………… old lady.
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Wrong!
Respectable means worthy of respect.
2. He is very …………………………. I am sure he will succeed in life.
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Wrong!
Industrious means skillful.
3. You must learn to …………………………. yourself to changing circumstances.
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Wrong!
To adapt is to adjust.
4. How long have you ………………………. in bed?
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Lain is the past participle of to lie.
5. The project will require a …………………………….. amount of money.
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Wrong!
Considerable means huge.
6. He was ……………………………. and lent me his car when I requested him to.
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Wrong!
Considerate means thoughtful of others' feelings.
7. The speech was …………………………… uninspiring.
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Wrong!
8. The soldiers fired …………………………….. causing several civilians to die.
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Wrong!
Indiscriminately means thoughtlessly.
9. She sat there, deep in …………………………….
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Wrong!
10. A good leader should be …………………………………
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Wrong!
11. He is a …………………………… criminal.
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Wrong!
A convicted criminal is one who is found guilty of committing a crime.
12. The view from the window was ……………………………
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Wrong!
Expansive means having a wide range.
Answers
- She is a respectable old lady.
- He is very industrious. I am sure he will succeed in life.
- You must learn to adapt yourself to changing circumstances.
- How long have you lain in bed?
- The project will require a considerable amount of money.
- He was considerate and lent me his car when I requested him to.
- The speech was rather uninspiring.
- The soldiers fired indiscriminately causing several civilians to die.
- She sat there, deep in thought.
- A good leader should be empathetic.
- He is a convicted criminal.
- The view from the window was expansive.
