Fill in the blanks.
1She had to move out of that tough ...............
Wrong!
We need a noun here.
2The townsfolk were quite ............... when we moved here.
Wrong!
Neighborly means friendly.
3She is so ............... she jumps at the slightest noise.
Wrong!
We use a noun or adjective as the complement of a verb of incomplete predication.
4He is charming; ............... I don't quite trust him.
Wrong!
Nevertheless is a transitional adverb. It is similar to however.
5She gave me a ............... answer.
Wrong!
Noncommittal can mean indefinite or reserved.
6There will be a ............... charge for the lunch.
Wrong!
Nominal can mean low or small.
7Paying taxes is ...............
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Obligatory means compulsory or mandatory.
8It is hard to be polite to ............... people.
Wrong!
Obtrusive means intrusive or interfering.
9The weather was good except for an ............... shower.
Wrong!
Occasional is the adjective form.
10The youth's language was ...............
Wrong!
Offensive means insulting.
11Inflation will ............... the pay raise.
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Offset can mean nullify.
12How ............... do you visit your parents?
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Done.
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Answers
- She had to move out of that tough neighborhood
- The townsfolk were quite neighborly when we moved here.
- She is so nervous she jumps at the slightest noise.
- He is charming; nevertheless I don’t quite trust him.
- She gave me a noncommittal answer.
- There will be a nominal charge for the lunch.
- Paying taxes is obligatory
- It is hard to be polite to obtrusive people.
- The weather was good except for an occasional shower.
- The youth’s language was offensive
- Inflation will offset the pay raise.
- How often do you visit your parents?
