Fill in the blanks.
1The newspaper led a campaign against social ............... .
Wrong!
The correct noun is "injustice" when we mean unfairness.
2His affairs brought ............... to the family.
Wrong!
The correct noun is "dishonor" when we mean shame or loss of respect.
3There are ............... stars in the sky.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "innumerable" when something is too many to count.
4You should never do business with ............... people.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "dishonest" for people who do not tell the truth or act fairly.
5Gasoline has a strong but ............... odor.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "inoffensive" when something is not unpleasant or harmful.
6I am afraid I caught you at an ............... moment.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "inopportune" when a time is inconvenient or unsuitable.
7An ............... amount of money was spent on that project.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "inordinate" when an amount is unusually or excessively large.
8He has an ............... appetite.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "insatiable" when an appetite cannot be satisfied.
9Remove all ............... items from the list.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "dispensable" when the items can be removed or are not needed.
10The accident ............... her.
Wrong!
The correct verb is "disfigured" when an injury damages someone's appearance.
11The letter made him ............... with anger.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "insane" in the expression "insane with anger".
12He described the problem in a ............... way.
Wrong!
The correct adjective is "dispassionate" when someone describes something calmly and without strong emotion.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The newspaper led a campaign against social injustice .
- His affairs brought dishonor to the family.
- There are innumerable stars in the sky.
- You should never do business with dishonest people.
- Gasoline has a strong but inoffensive odor.
- I am afraid I caught you at an inopportune moment.
- An inordinate amount of money was spent on that project.
- He has an insatiable appetite.
- Remove all dispensable items from the list.
- The accident disfigured her.
- The letter made him insane with anger.
- He described the problem in a dispassionate way.
