Fill in the blanks.
1. She awaited the arrival of her ………………………….. from Europe.
Kinsmen means blood relative.
2. We were ………………………………….. spirits and were quite compatible.
Kindred means similar or matching.
3. I wish I had her knack …………………………. cooking.
Knack takes the preposition for.
4. He was quite ……………………………. about current events.
Knowledgeable means well-informed or conversant with.
5. Kudos ………………………….. all I expect for my work.
Kudos is singular and should be used with a singular verb.
6. Although his speeches were …………………………., they were informative.
Laconic means concise or brief. It is the opposite of wordy or verbose.
7. ……………………………… I have taken to making my own clothes.
8. This shampoo makes a lot of ……………………………….
Lather means foam.
9. I like both Mumbai and Bangalore, but I prefer the ……………………………..
The latter means the second of two.
10. Father likes to take the …………………………….. traveled roads.
Less can mean barely.
11. Of the two actors, he is the ……………………………… known.
Lesser means to a smaller degree.
12. ……………………………. here until the dizziness goes away.
Lie means rest or be flat.
Answers
1. She awaited the arrival of her kinsmen from Europe.
2. We were kindred spirits and were quite compatible.
3. I wish I had her knack for cooking.
4. He was quite knowledgeable about current events.
5. Kudos is all I expect for my work.
6. Although his speeches were laconic, they were informative.
7. Lately / of late I have taken to making my own clothes.
8. This shampoo makes a lot of lather.
9. I like both Mumbai and Bangalore, but I prefer the latter.
10. Father likes to take the less traveled roads.
11. Of the two actors, he is the lesser known. 12. Lie here until the dizziness goes away.
