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Gap Filling Exercise

February 20, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. She is a ………………………… old lady.
Wrong!
Respectable means worthy of respect.
2. He is very …………………………. I am sure he will succeed in life.
Wrong!
Industrious means skillful.
3. You must learn to …………………………. yourself to changing circumstances.
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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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Considerable means huge.
6. He was ……………………………. and lent me his car when I requested him to.
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Considerate means thoughtful of others' feelings.
7. The speech was …………………………… uninspiring.
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8. The soldiers fired …………………………….. causing several civilians to die.
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Indiscriminately means thoughtlessly.
9. She sat there, deep in …………………………….
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10. A good leader should be …………………………………
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11. He is a …………………………… criminal.
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A convicted criminal is one who is found guilty of committing a crime.
12. The view from the window was ……………………………
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Expansive means having a wide range.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. She is a respectable old lady.
  2. He is very industrious. I am sure he will succeed in life.
  3. You must learn to adapt yourself to changing circumstances.
  4. How long have you lain in bed?
  5. The project will require a considerable amount of money.
  6. He was considerate and lent me his car when I requested him to.
  7. The speech was rather uninspiring.
  8. The soldiers fired indiscriminately causing several civilians to die.
  9. She sat there, deep in thought.
  10. A good leader should be empathetic.
  11. He is a convicted criminal.
  12. The view from the window was expansive.
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