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Word Forms: Tolerably, Benevolence, Gravity and Vigour Exercise

May 5, 2023 A2pdf

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1People in the refugee camp lead a ............... life.
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The adjective "miserable" describes the noun "life".
2The weather forecast is not always ...............
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The adjective "dependable" means reliable and fits after "is".
3The car stopped ...............
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The adverb "abruptly" describes how the car stopped.
4Ancient kings of India were known for their policy of religious ...............
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The noun "tolerance" completes the phrase "religious tolerance".
5Today the weather is ............... good.
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The adverb "tolerably" modifies the adjective "good".
6He had unwavering ............... to his country.
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The noun "loyalty" is needed after the adjective "unwavering".
7It is difficult to bring about a quick ............... in people’s lifestyle.
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The noun "reform" is the natural choice for a quick change in lifestyle.
8His ............... enabled many poor children to attend school.
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The noun "benevolence" can act as the subject of the sentence.
9They still haven’t fully comprehended the ............... of the situation.
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The noun "gravity" means seriousness in the phrase "gravity of the situation".
10Booker fought with great ............... to overcome difficult situations.
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The noun "vigor" fits after the adjective "great".
11The boy is very ...............
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The adjective "imaginative" describes a person who has many creative ideas.
12He was ............... by her beauty.
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The past participle "enchanted" completes the passive structure "was enchanted by".

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  1. People in the refugee camp lead a miserable life.
  2. The weather forecast is not always dependable.
  3. The car stopped abruptly.
  4. Ancient kings of India were known for their policy of religious tolerance.
  5. Today the weather is tolerably good.
  6. He had unwavering loyalty to his country.
  7. It is difficult to bring about a quick reform in people’s lifestyle.
  8. His benevolence enabled many poor children to attend school.
  9. They still haven’t fully comprehended the gravity of the situation.
  10. Booker fought with great vigor to overcome difficult situations.
  11. The boy is very imaginative.
  12. He was enchanted by her beauty.

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