Using the words and phrases given below, complete the following sentences.
Grapple with, Turn up, Adapted, Affected, Knew no bounds, Gave vent to, Accustomed to, Secure to
1. If you are ………………… a simple life, you will be able to overcome any challenge.
2. When he heard that he had won the first rank, his joy ……………………
3. The rise in the prices of essential commodities has ………………. all classes of people.
4. The child ………………….. his frustration by breaking his toys.
5. This passage is ……………….. from Booker’s autobiography.
6. When he was offered a large amount of money as bribe, he had to ………………… his conscience before he decided not to accept the money.
7. We missed the bus because a few members of our team failed to …………………….. on time.
8. He did all that he could to ……………… his son a good job.
Answers
1. If you are accustomed to a simple life, you will be able to overcome any challenge.
2. When he heard that he had won the first rank, his joy knew no bounds.
3. The rise in the prices of essential commodities has affected all classes of people.
4. The child gave vent to his frustration by breaking his toys.
5. This passage is adapted from Booker’s autobiography.
6. When he was offered a large amount of money as bribe, he had to grapple with his conscience before he decided not to accept the money.
7. We missed the bus because a few members of our team failed to turn up on time.
8. He did all that he could to secure his son a good job.
