Complete the following sentences using one of the given options.
1The assassins often ............... their victims.
Wrong!
The verb "mutilate" means to damage a body very badly.
2The judge ordered him to ............... his dog.
Wrong!
The verb "muzzle" means to put a covering over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking.
3There is something ............... about his past.
Wrong!
The adjective "mysterious" means strange or not fully understood.
4Her big eyes and ............... questions made everyone feel protective toward her.
Wrong!
The adjective "naive" describes innocent, inexperienced behaviour or questions.
5The true ............... of his life was more exciting than fiction.
Wrong!
The noun "narrative" means a story or account of events.
6The fare they served would ............... even a vulture.
Wrong!
The verb "nauseate" means to make someone feel sick.
7He was punished for his ............... deeds.
Wrong!
The adjective "nefarious" means very wicked or criminal.
8How can he be so ............... in all this trouble?
Wrong!
The adjective "nonchalant" means calm and unconcerned.
9Tax collection agencies should be ............... .
Wrong!
The adjective "nonpartisan" means not supporting one political party over another.
10There is little ............... in his writing.
Wrong!
The noun "novelty" means newness or originality.
Done.
Score: 0/10
Answers
- The assassins often mutilate their victims.
- The judge ordered him to muzzle his dog.
- There is something mysterious about his past.
- Her big eyes and naive questions made everyone feel protective toward her.
- The true narrative of his life was more exciting than fiction.
- The fare they served would nauseate even a vulture.
- He was punished for his nefarious deeds.
- How can he be so nonchalant in all this trouble?
- Tax collection agencies should be nonpartisan .
- There is little novelty in his writing.
