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Vocabulary exercise

December 10, 2016 - pdf

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. Be ………………. when swimming in the sea. (caution)

2. Priests must take vows of ………………. (celibate)

3. She was known for her ………………… to those less fortunate. (large)

4. Generosity is a ………………… trait. (laud)

5. He led a life of ………………….. (lecher)

6. He is a …………………. writer who has followers all over the world. (legend)

7. We took a …………….. stroll after dinner. (leisure)

8. The hot, humid climate made everyone ……………….. (lethargy)

9. Shyness is a ……………….. in politics. (liable)

10. His phone call ………………… our mood. (lighten)

Answers

1. Be cautious when swimming in the sea.

2. Priests must take vows of celibacy.

3. She was known for her larges to those less fortunate.

4. Generosity is a laudable trait.

5. He led a life of lechery.

6. He is a legendary writer who has followers all over the world.

7. We took a leisurely stroll after dinner.

8. The hot, humid climate made everyone lethargic.

9. Shyness is a liability in politics.

10. His phone call lightened our mood.

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