Using the words and phrases given below, complete the following sentences.
1If you are ............... a simple life, you will be able to overcome any challenge.
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The phrase "accustomed to" means used to a particular way of life.
2When he heard that he had won first place, his joy ...............
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The idiom "knew no bounds" means was extremely great.
3The rise in the prices of essential commodities has ............... all classes of people.
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The verb "affected" means had an effect on someone or something.
4The child ............... his frustration by breaking his toys.
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The phrase "gave vent to" means expressed a strong feeling.
5This passage is ............... from Booker's autobiography.
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The word "adapted" means changed or prepared from another source.
6When he was offered a large amount of money as a bribe, he had to ............... his conscience before he decided not to accept the money.
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The phrase "grapple with" means struggle with a difficult problem or decision.
7We missed the bus because a few members of our team failed to ............... on time.
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The phrasal verb "turn up" means arrive or appear.
8He did all that he could to ............... his son a good job.
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The verb "secure" means obtain something with effort.
Answers
- If you are accustomed to a simple life, you will be able to overcome any challenge.
- When he heard that he had won first place, his joy knew no bounds
- The rise in the prices of essential commodities has affected all classes of people.
- The child gave vent to his frustration by breaking his toys.
- This passage is adapted from Booker’s autobiography.
- When he was offered a large amount of money as a bribe, he had to grapple with his conscience before he decided not to accept the money.
- We missed the bus because a few members of our team failed to turn up on time.
- He did all that he could to secure his son a good job.