Fill in the blanks.
1He ............... his reprobate son.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "disowned" because it means refused to accept someone as a family member.
2His plan is too ............... to succeed.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "disorganized" because it means badly arranged or not well planned.
3He was finally expelled for ............... the headmaster.
Wrong!
The correct gerund is "disobeying" because it means refusing to obey a rule or person.
4The spread of urban areas ............... wildlife.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "endangers" because it means puts someone or something in danger.
5The committee's findings were ............... .
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "inconclusive" because it means not leading to a definite result.
6His account of the robbery was ............... .
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "incoherent" because it means unclear or not logically connected.
7He is ............... of committing such a cruel deed.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "incapable" because it is followed by "of" and means not able to do something.
8The work is still ............... .
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "incomplete" because it means not finished or not whole.
9This problem was ............... compared to the others she faced.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "insignificant" because it means not important or too small to matter.
10A feeling of ............... kept her from making friends.
Wrong!
The correct noun is "insecurity" because it means a lack of confidence or safety.
11The starlet has an ............... hunger for fame.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "insatiable" because it means impossible to satisfy.
12He and his dog are ............... .
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "inseparable" because it means always together or unable to be separated.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He disowned his reprobate son.
- His plan is too disorganized to succeed.
- He was finally expelled for disobeying the headmaster.
- The spread of urban areas endangers wildlife.
- The committee’s findings were inconclusive .
- His account of the robbery was incoherent .
- He is incapable of committing such a cruel deed.
- The work is still incomplete .
- This problem was insignificant compared to the others she faced.
- A feeling of insecurity kept her from making friends.
- The starlet has an insatiable hunger for fame.
- He and his dog are inseparable .
