Fill in the blanks.
1She is a ............... old lady.
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"Respectable" describes someone who is considered proper and worthy of respect.
2He is very ..............., and I am sure he will succeed in life.
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"Industrious" means hardworking, which fits the idea that he will succeed.
3You must learn to ............... yourself to changing circumstances.
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"Adapt" means change or adjust to new conditions.
4How long have you ............... in bed?
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"Lain" is the past participle used with "have" for the verb "lie" meaning rest in a flat position.
5The project will require a ............... amount of money.
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"Considerable" means large or significant in amount.
6He was ............... and lent me his car when I asked him.
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"Considerate" means thoughtful and helpful toward other people.
7The speech was dull ............... inspiring.
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"Rather than" is used to contrast two alternatives.
8The soldiers fired ..............., causing several civilians to die.
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"Indiscriminately" means without careful choice or distinction.
9She sat there, deep in ............... .
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"Thought" completes the fixed expression "deep in thought".
10A good leader should understand other people's feelings and be ............... .
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"Empathetic" means able to understand how other people feel.
11He is a ............... criminal.
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"Convicted" describes someone who has been found guilty of a crime in court.
12The view from the window was ............... .
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"Expansive" can describe a wide, open view.
Done.
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Answers
- She is a respectable old lady.
- He is very industrious, and 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 asked him.
- The speech was dull rather than inspiring.
- The soldiers fired indiscriminately, causing several civilians to die.
- She sat there, deep in thought .
- A good leader should understand other people’s feelings and be empathetic .
- He is a convicted criminal.
- The view from the window was expansive .
