Fill in the blanks.
1. The weather was uncertain but we went swimming …………………..
2. The shy child sat …………………….. from the other children.
To sit apart is to sit by oneself.
3. Today’s students are not ………………………….. about religion.
Apathetic means unconcerned
4. Public ………………………….. can lead to bad government.
Apathy means lack of interest.
5. What is your ………………………… of the situation?
Appraisal means judgement.
6. The police expect to ………………………… the kidnappers before nightfall.
Apprehend means catch.
7. The prospect of major surgery would make anyone ………………………………
Apprehensive means anxious.
8. The police should ……………………… an arrested person of his right to remain silent.
Apprise means inform or notify.
9. No teacher can ………………………… cheating on exams.
10. He was an …………………….. patriot.
Ardent means zealous.
11. Climbing the mountain was an ………………………… task.
12. Accidents can ……………………….. from carelessness.
Arise can mean come into being or stem from.
Answers
1. The weather was uncertain but we went swimming anyway / anyhow.
2. The shy child sat apart from the other children.
3. Today’s students are not apathetic about religion.
4. Public apathy can lead to bad government.
5. What is your appraisal of the situation?
6. The police expect to apprehend the kidnappers before nightfall.
7. The prospect of major surgery would make anyone apprehensive.
8. The police should apprise an arrested person of his right to remain silent.
9. No teacher can approve of cheating on exams.
10. He was an ardent patriot.
11. Climbing the mountain was an arduous task.
12. Accidents can arise from carelessness.
