Fill in the blanks.
1Everyone appreciated the ............... of the design.
Wrong!
The noun "novelty" means the new or unusual quality of the design.
2She is ............... of her friend's success.
Wrong!
The adjective "envious" correctly follows "is" and means jealous.
3If he is ..............., it is because of his illness.
Wrong!
The adjective "irritable" correctly describes how he feels.
4We have to ............... our campaign against discrimination.
Wrong!
The verb "intensify" correctly follows "have to" and means make stronger.
5If there is no ..............., animals do not attack people.
Wrong!
The noun "provocation" means an action that causes a reaction.
6Until the ............... is complete, the accused cannot be released on bail.
Wrong!
The noun "investigation" correctly names the process that must be complete.
7My mother takes great ............... in feeding stray animals.
Wrong!
The noun "pleasure" is used in the phrase "takes great pleasure in."
8It was a ............... holiday.
Wrong!
The adjective "memorable" correctly describes the holiday.
9The woman ............... at the death of her husband.
Wrong!
The past-tense verb "grieved" means felt deep sadness.
10The ............... use of antibiotics must be discouraged.
Wrong!
The adjective "indiscriminate" means done without careful choice or judgment.
11The ............... was baseless.
Wrong!
The noun "accusation" means a claim that someone has done something wrong.
12We regret to inform you that the flight has been cancelled. We apologize for the ...............
Wrong!
The noun "inconvenience" is used after "apologize for the."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Everyone appreciated the novelty of the design.
- She is envious of her friend’s success.
- If he is irritable, it is because of his illness.
- We have to intensify our campaign against discrimination.
- If there is no provocation, animals do not attack people.
- Until the investigation is complete, the accused cannot be released on bail.
- My mother takes great pleasure in feeding stray animals.
- It was a memorable holiday.
- The woman grieved at the death of her husband.
- The indiscriminate use of antibiotics must be discouraged.
- The accusation was baseless.
- We regret to inform you that the flight has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience
