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Abstract Nouns: Recklessness, Humility and Suspicion Exercise

June 19, 2023 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Vaccination provides ............... against many diseases.
Wrong!
The noun "immunity" is needed after the verb "provides."
2The accident was due to ...............
Wrong!
The noun "recklessness" is needed after "due to."
3Your remarks may ............... my thinking about the question again.
Wrong!
The verb "necessitate" fits after the modal verb "may."
4His talk left a deep ............... on me.
Wrong!
The noun "impression" fits the phrase "leave an impression on someone."
5He took an ............... test.
Wrong!
The noun "intelligence" is used before "test" in the compound noun "intelligence test."
6His ............... earned him much popularity.
Wrong!
The noun "generosity" is needed as the subject of the sentence.
7Another war is certain to bring about the ............... of mankind.
Wrong!
The noun "destruction" is needed after "the."
8Despite being very successful, he is known for his ...............
Wrong!
The noun "humility" is needed after the possessive adjective "his."
9Cats are ............... by nature.
Wrong!
The adjective "curious" describes the subject "Cats."
10I have no ............... towards anyone.
Wrong!
The noun "hostility" is needed after "no."
11They pay us ............... visits.
Wrong!
The adjective "occasional" describes the noun "visits."
12His strange behavior aroused our ...............
Wrong!
The noun "suspicion" is needed as the object of "aroused."

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  1. Vaccination provides immunity against many diseases.
  2. The accident was due to recklessness.
  3. Your remarks may necessitate my thinking about the question again.
  4. His talk left a deep impression on me.
  5. He took an intelligence test.
  6. His generosity earned him much popularity.
  7. Another war is certain to bring about the destruction of mankind.
  8. Despite being very successful, he is known for his humility.
  9. Cats are curious by nature.
  10. I have no hostility towards anyone.
  11. They pay us occasional visits.
  12. His strange behavior aroused our suspicion.

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