Fill in the blanks.
1The boy was denied ............... to the school because of his poor grades.
Wrong!
The noun "admission" is needed after "denied" in this sentence.
2His ............... made it possible for many poor boys to attend school.
Wrong!
The noun "benevolence" names the quality that helped the boys attend school.
3They settled the dispute ............... .
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The adverb "amicably" means in a peaceful and friendly way.
4Michelangelo was a painter of great ............... .
Wrong!
The noun "eminence" is used after "of great" to mean high rank or importance.
5He possessed great mental ............... .
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The noun "clarity" means clearness of thought or understanding.
6He is very ............... .
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The adjective "imaginative" describes a person who has many creative ideas.
7His ............... made matters worse for him.
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The noun "haughtiness" names the proud attitude that made matters worse.
8The train was already in ............... when he jumped on.
Wrong!
The fixed phrase is "in motion", meaning already moving.
9Poets gain ............... from nature.
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The noun "inspiration" is what poets gain from nature.
10Sages of ancient India lived in ............... .
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The phrase "in solitude" means living alone or away from others.
11............... of poverty must be the primary concern of all governments.
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The noun "Eradication" is needed as the subject of the sentence.
12A gentle breeze laden with ............... swept over the meadows.
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The noun "fragrance" names the pleasant smell carried by the breeze.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The boy was denied admission to the school because of his poor grades.
- His benevolence made it possible for many poor boys to attend school.
- They settled the dispute amicably .
- Michelangelo was a painter of great eminence .
- He possessed great mental clarity .
- He is very imaginative .
- His haughtiness made matters worse for him.
- The train was already in motion when he jumped on.
- Poets gain inspiration from nature.
- Sages of ancient India lived in solitude .
- Eradication of poverty must be the primary concern of all governments.
- A gentle breeze laden with fragrance swept over the meadows.

