Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1It is very difficult to give ............... criticism.
Wrong!
"Objective" means based on facts rather than personal feelings.
2Paying taxes is ............... .
Wrong!
"Obligatory" means required, not optional.
3How can you be so ............... to her rude remarks?
Wrong!
"Oblivious" means unaware of something happening around you.
4Don't be so ............... in other people's affairs.
Wrong!
"Obtrusive" means interfering in an unwelcome way.
5The weather was good except for an ............... shower.
Wrong!
"Occasional" is the adjective needed before the noun "shower".
6An egg with two yolks is an ............... .
Wrong!
"Oddity" means something unusual or strange.
7The peoples of the two countries must learn to understand ............... .
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"One another" and "each other" both show a reciprocal relationship.
8The army's ............... march continued.
Wrong!
"Onward" is the adjective form used before the noun "march".
9Now would be an ............... time to buy a new book.
Wrong!
"Opportune" means suitable or happening at a good time.
10The experiment was conducted under ............... conditions.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
"Optimum" and "optimal" both mean the best or most favorable.
11Which phrase means "in good faith"?
Wrong!
"Bona fide" means in good faith or genuine.
12The Ohio River forms the boundary ............... Kentucky and Indiana.
Wrong!
"Between" is used for a relationship involving two distinct places or things.
Done.
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Answers
- It is very difficult to give objective criticism.
- Paying taxes is obligatory .
- How can you be so oblivious to her rude remarks?
- Don’t be so obtrusive in other people’s affairs.
- The weather was good except for an occasional shower.
- An egg with two yolks is an oddity .
- The peoples of the two countries must learn to understand one another / each other .
- The army’s onward march continued.
- Now would be an opportune time to buy a new book.
- The experiment was conducted under optimum / optimal conditions.
- Which phrase means “in good faith”? — bona fide
- The Ohio River forms the boundary between Kentucky and Indiana.
