Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.
1Gokhale was a great Indian ............... .
Wrong!
The noun "patriot" is needed after the adjective phrase "a great Indian."
2From our freedom fighters, we can learn many lessons in ............... .
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The noun "patriotism" names the quality that can be learned from freedom fighters.
3Greece and Rome have a ............... past.
Wrong!
The adjective "glorious" correctly describes the noun "past."
4Many athletes are punished for using ............... .
Wrong!
The plural noun "stimulants" names the substances that athletes may use illegally.
5The patient is under ............... .
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The noun "sedation" is used in the fixed phrase "under sedation."
6For a miser, spending his money can be quite ............... .
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The adjective "painful" correctly follows "be" and describes the experience.
7............... goes before a fall.
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The noun "Pride" is the subject of the proverb.
8The minister's ............... was accepted by the Governor.
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The noun "resignation" names the thing that was accepted.
9The chief guest delivered the ............... address.
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The adjective "inaugural" correctly describes the noun "address."
10While in England, Gokhale ............... theatres.
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The past-tense verb "frequented" means visited often.
11............... breeds contempt.
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The noun "Familiarity" is the subject of the proverb.
12Shivaji was a ............... leader.
Wrong!
The adjective "rebellious" correctly describes the noun "leader."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Gokhale was a great Indian patriot .
- From our freedom fighters, we can learn many lessons in patriotism .
- Greece and Rome have a glorious past.
- Many athletes are punished for using stimulants .
- The patient is under sedation .
- For a miser, spending his money can be quite painful .
- Pride goes before a fall.
- The minister’s resignation was accepted by the Governor.
- The chief guest delivered the inaugural address.
- While in England, Gokhale frequented theatres.
- Familiarity breeds contempt.
- Shivaji was a rebellious leader.
