Fill in the blanks.
1. She has a …………………… that makes walking difficult.
Deformity is a major difference in the shape of a body part compared to its average shape.
2. A diet ……………………. in vitamins is unhealthy.
Deficient is the adjective form. We need an adjective here.
3. The child showed ………………….. by refusing to eat.
Defiance is the noun form. We need a noun here.
4. He returned the vacuum cleaner because it was …………………….
5. There has been a ……………………. change in her personality.
Definite means clear.
6. They devised a ……………………. method to keep insects at bay.
Definitive means complete, final or absolute.
7. The carving was executed with great …………………….
8. Smoking is …………………….. to your health.
Deleterious means harmful.
9. He had the ……………………. that he was a superman.
10. We awaited the ……………………. of the parcel.
11. We watched the ……………………… of the old building.
12. The old woman’s ……………………… on her children was absolute.
Answers
1. She has a deformity that makes walking difficult.
2. A diet deficient in vitamins is unhealthy.
3. The child showed defiance by refusing to eat.
4. He returned the vacuum cleaner because it was defective.
5. There has been a definite change in her personality.
6. They devised a definitive method to keep insects at bay.
7. The carving was executed with great precision.
8. Smoking is deleterious to your health.
9. He had the delusion that he was a superman.
10. We awaited the delivery of the parcel.
11. We watched the demolition of the old building.
12. The old woman’s dependence on her children was absolute.
