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Mixed Vocabulary Exercise

March 5, 2023 - A2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The police ............... the criminal and caught him.
Wrong!
"Pursued" means followed someone in order to catch them.
2............... progress is essential for happiness in life.
Wrong!
"Spiritual" describes inner life, values, and the human spirit.
3There have been two world wars within my father's ...............
Wrong!
"Memory" is the natural word in the expression "within my father's memory."
4His good deeds need to be ...............
Wrong!
"Commended" means praised or formally approved.
5He was ............... for defaming his partner.
Wrong!
"Prosecuted" means officially charged and tried in a court of law.
6The mother ............... her weeping child.
Wrong!
"Consoled" means comforted someone who was sad or upset.
7English literature is full of ............... to Latin and Greek authors.
Wrong!
"Allusions" are indirect references to people, books, events, or ideas.
8Though he is sixteen, he is very ............... in his behavior.
Wrong!
"Childish" means immature in a negative way.
9She is ............... to her dogs.
Wrong!
"Devoted" means very loving and loyal.
10You can eat carrots cooked or ...............
Wrong!
"Raw" means not cooked.
11Who is that tall boy in the sixth ...............?
Wrong!
"Row" means a line of people or things.
12The doctor ............... a new medicine for the patient.
Wrong!
"Prescribed" means officially recommended or ordered as medical treatment.
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  1. The police pursued the criminal and caught him.
  2. Spiritual progress is essential for happiness in life.
  3. There have been two world wars within my father’s memory.
  4. His good deeds need to be commended.
  5. He was prosecuted for defaming his partner.
  6. The mother consoled her weeping child.
  7. English literature is full of allusions to Latin and Greek authors.
  8. Though he is sixteen, he is very childish in his behavior.
  9. She is devoted to her dogs.
  10. You can eat carrots cooked or raw.
  11. Who is that tall boy in the sixth row?
  12. The doctor prescribed a new medicine for the patient.
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