Fill in the blanks.
1The dancers performed ............... on stage.
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The adverb "gracefully" means in a smooth, elegant way.
2She accepted the compliments ............... .
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The adverb "graciously" means in a polite and kind way.
3He gives a lot of money to the poor, so he is very ............... .
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The adjective "generous" describes someone who gives freely to others.
4A ............... spends money irresponsibly.
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A "spendthrift" is a person who spends money carelessly.
5Someone who refuses to spend money, even when necessary, is a ............... .
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A "miser" is a person who hates spending money and keeps it for themselves.
6The traitors were ............... to death.
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The verb "condemned" means officially sentenced to a punishment.
7It was a hot afternoon, and I ............... off on the sofa.
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The verb "dozed" completes the phrasal verb "dozed off", meaning fell asleep lightly.
8I have lost my wallet. Can you ............... me some money?
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The verb "lend" means give something to someone temporarily.
9Nobody lives on Mars. Venus is not ............... either.
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The adjective "inhabited" means lived in by people or animals.
10The judge found him ............... of stealing and sent him to prison.
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The adjective "guilty" means responsible for a crime or wrongdoing.
11The tree didn't ............... much fruit this year.
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The verb "bear" means produce, especially fruit or children.
12She has ............... six children in five years.
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The past participle "borne" means given birth to in this sentence.
Done.
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Answers
- The dancers performed gracefully on stage.
- She accepted the compliments graciously .
- He gives a lot of money to the poor, so he is very generous .
- A spendthrift spends money irresponsibly.
- Someone who refuses to spend money, even when necessary, is a miser .
- The traitors were condemned to death.
- It was a hot afternoon, and I dozed off on the sofa.
- I have lost my wallet. Can you lend me some money?
- Nobody lives on Mars. Venus is not inhabited either.
- The judge found him guilty of stealing and sent him to prison.
- The tree didn’t bear much fruit this year.
- She has borne six children in five years.

