Fill in the blanks.
1Such rude behavior is not ............... .
Wrong!
Use the adjective "tolerable" after "is not" to describe behavior that cannot be accepted.
2That restaurant has ............... food, but I wouldn't take a gourmet friend there.
Wrong!
The adjective "tolerable" means acceptable but not especially good.
3The pain was ............... .
Wrong!
The correct negative adjective is "intolerable" for something too bad to bear.
4Some people have a greater ............... to pain than others.
Wrong!
The noun "tolerance" means the ability to accept or bear something.
5............... between different racial groups is essential.
Wrong!
Use the noun "Tolerance" as the subject of the sentence.
6Can't you be ............... of other religions?
Wrong!
Use the adjective "tolerant" after "be" to describe a person's attitude.
7The teacher was too ............... of disobedient behavior.
Wrong!
The adjective "tolerant" describes someone who allows or accepts behavior.
8I can't ............... that loud music.
Wrong!
After "can't," use the base verb "tolerate."
9The school can't ............... cheating on exams.
Wrong!
After "can't," the verb form "tolerate" is needed.
10He is the most ............... person I know.
Wrong!
The correct adjective for someone who is not tolerant is "intolerant."
11............... is a virtue.
Wrong!
Use the noun "Tolerance" as the subject before "is."
12Mother Earth ............... all forms of abuse.
Wrong!
With the singular subject "Mother Earth," use "tolerates."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Such rude behavior is not tolerable .
- That restaurant has tolerable food, but I wouldn’t take a gourmet friend there.
- The pain was intolerable .
- Some people have a greater tolerance to pain than others.
- Tolerance between different racial groups is essential.
- Can’t you be tolerant of other religions?
- The teacher was too tolerant of disobedient behavior.
- I can’t tolerate that loud music.
- The school can’t tolerate cheating on exams.
- He is the most intolerant person I know.
- Tolerance is a virtue.
- Mother Earth tolerates all forms of abuse.
