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Vocabulary in Context: Amiable, Alternately and Grievance Exercise

February 20, 2021 A2pdf

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Progress 0 of 12 answered
1After finishing his work, he ............... down to rest.
Wrong!
The past simple of "lie" meaning "rest in a flat position" is "lay".
2As they have no children, they ............... an orphan.
Wrong!
"Adopted" means legally took a child into the family as one's own.
3After the operation, the patient was kept in the intensive care unit for close ...............
Wrong!
"Observation" means careful watching, especially after medical treatment.
4Keep ...............; otherwise, the bird might become frightened.
Wrong!
"Quiet" means silent or making little noise.
5He was an ............... person.
Wrong!
"Amiable" describes a friendly and pleasant person.
6It is a ............... report.
Wrong!
"Confidential" means private or intended to be kept secret.
7Now that everyone ............... come, we can start the program.
Wrong!
"Has" agrees with the singular pronoun "everyone".
8Day and night come ...............
Wrong!
"Alternately" means one after the other in turns.
9The management refused to ............... the demand of the employees.
Wrong!
"Grant" means agree to give or allow something requested.
10The tallest of the three buildings ............... to my grandfather.
Wrong!
"Belongs" agrees with the singular subject "the tallest".
11The company set up a committee to look into the ............... of its employees.
Wrong!
"Grievance" means a complaint about unfair treatment.
12The old house is ............... with spiders and rats.
Wrong!
"Infested" means full of pests or unwanted animals.

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  1. After finishing his work, he lay down to rest.
  2. As they have no children, they adopted an orphan.
  3. After the operation, the patient was kept in the intensive care unit for close observation.
  4. Keep quiet; otherwise, the bird might become frightened.
  5. He was an amiable person.
  6. It is a confidential report.
  7. Now that everyone has come, we can start the program.
  8. Day and night come alternately.
  9. The management refused to grant the demand of the employees.
  10. The tallest of the three buildings belongs to my grandfather.
  11. The company set up a committee to look into the grievance of its employees.
  12. The old house is infested with spiders and rats.

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