1The retiring chairman received a public ............... from the new chairman.
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The word "tribute" means a statement or action showing respect and admiration.
2Because the old couple was ..............., they never had to ask for financial help.
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The word "parsimonious" means very careful and unwilling to spend money.
3The car ............... the truck at 70 miles an hour.
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The verb "passed" means went by or overtook something.
4Did you see a car go ...............?
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The word "past" is used after "go" to mean by or beyond.
5Stamp collecting is an agreeable ............... .
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The noun "pastime" means an enjoyable hobby or activity.
6The difference in their heights is hardly ............... .
Select 2 answers.
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Both "perceptible" and "perceivable" mean noticeable or able to be seen.
7Should parents be strict or ...............?
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The adjective "permissive" means allowing a lot of freedom.
8Is this a business call or a ............... one?
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The adjective "personal" describes something private or related to an individual person.
9All ............... will receive an extra week's vacation.
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The noun "personnel" means the people who work for an organization.
10The ............... were observed by astronomers throughout the world.
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The plural noun "phenomena" agrees with the plural verb "were".
11The disease was discovered in an early ............... .
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The noun "phase" means a stage in a process or development.
12Cook the beans with a ............... of salt pork.
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The noun "piece" means a portion or part of something.
Done.
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Answers
- The retiring chairman received a public tribute from the new chairman.
- Because the old couple was parsimonious, they never had to ask for financial help.
- The car passed the truck at 70 miles an hour.
- Did you see a car go past?
- Stamp collecting is an agreeable pastime .
- The difference in their heights is hardly perceptible / perceivable .
- Should parents be strict or permissive?
- Is this a business call or a personal one?
- All personnel will receive an extra week’s vacation.
- The phenomena were observed by astronomers throughout the world.
- The disease was discovered in an early phase .
- Cook the beans with a piece of salt pork.
