Fill in the blanks.
1Fresh air and good food are ............... to health.
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The adjective "beneficial" means helpful or good for something.
2How long have you been ............... in bed?
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Use "lying" for resting in a flat position in bed.
3The room was filled with the noise of her ...............
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The noun "laughter" names the sound or act of laughing.
4The government has ............... taxes.
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The transitive verb "raised" means made something higher.
5The railways are going to increase train ...............
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The noun "fares" means the prices paid for travel.
6The Annual Day celebration was ...............
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The adjective "grand" means impressive or splendid.
7He only has to say what he wants, and it will be ...............
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The verb "granted" means given or allowed.
8The policeman ............... his whistle.
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The past tense verb "blew" means forced air through something.
9The scandal earned him much ...............
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The noun "notoriety" means fame for something bad.
10The giant grew very old and ...............
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The adjective "weak" means not strong.
11I cannot read your handwriting. It is quite ...............
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The adjective "illegible" means impossible or very difficult to read.
12Can you ............... me to the bathroom?
Select 2 answers.
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Both "direct" and "show" can mean help someone find or reach a place.
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- Fresh air and good food are beneficial to health.
- How long have you been lying in bed?
- The room was filled with the noise of her laughter.
- The government has raised taxes.
- The railways are going to increase train fares.
- The Annual Day celebration was grand.
- He only has to say what he wants, and it will be granted.
- The policeman blew his whistle.
- The scandal earned him much notoriety.
- The giant grew very old and weak.
- I cannot read your handwriting. It is quite illegible.
- Can you direct / show me to the bathroom?