Fill in the blanks.
1His enemies believed that he was the ............... of evil.
Wrong!
The noun "embodiment" means a perfect example or representation of something.
2The monk ............... all worldly wealth and pleasures.
Wrong!
The verb "renounced" means formally gave up or rejected something.
3The dog attacked the boy without any ............... at all.
Wrong!
The noun "provocation" means a reason or action that causes someone to react angrily.
4Consumers are exposed ............... many dishonest practices in the market.
Wrong!
The correct collocation is "to" after "exposed" in this meaning.
5Saving a life is ............... of all deeds.
Wrong!
The superlative phrase "the noblest" is used before "of all".
6War is ............... no means a joke.
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The fixed expression is "by" in "by no means".
7Climbing Mount Everest was his most ............... achievement.
Wrong!
The adjective "singular" means remarkable or exceptional in this sentence.
8We will have to ............... many difficulties in life.
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The phrasal verb "get over" means overcome or recover from a difficulty.
9Gokhale ............... theaters while in England.
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The past-tense verb "frequented" means visited often.
10Tea and coffee are ...............
Wrong!
Tea and coffee contain caffeine, so they are "stimulants".
11The police arrested him under ............... circumstances.
Wrong!
The adjective "suspicious" correctly describes the noun "circumstances".
12He has many ............... to his credit.
Wrong!
The plural noun "accomplishments" matches "many" and means achievements.
Answers
- His enemies believed that he was the embodiment of evil.
- The monk renounced all worldly wealth and pleasures.
- The dog attacked the boy without any provocation at all.
- Consumers are exposed to many dishonest practices in the market.
- Saving a life is the noblest of all deeds.
- War is by no means a joke.
- Climbing Mount Everest was his most singular achievement.
- We will have to get over many difficulties in life.
- Gokhale frequented theaters while in England.
- Tea and coffee are stimulants
- The police arrested him under suspicious circumstances.
- He has many accomplishments to his credit.
