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Vocabulary worksheet

October 27, 2016 - pdf

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

1. The soldier was rewarded for his ……………… in action. (gallant)

2. The party was the largest social ………………. of the season. (gather)

3. The composer is also a ……………… pianist. (gift)

4. Those ………………. lights hurt my eyes. (glare)

5. The boy gave a …………….. shout when he received the puppy. (glee)

6. His new collection of stories ……………… the outdoor life. (glorify)

7. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is a ………………… piece of music. (glory)

8. Good ……………….. will solve many of the problems that we face today. (govern)

9. She was the most ……………….. hostess I have ever known. (grace)

10. The painting shows the ………………… of the royal palace in 1850. (grand)

Answers

1. The soldier was rewarded for his gallantry in action.

2. The party was the largest social gathering of the season.

3. The composer is also a gifted pianist.

4. Those glaring lights hurt my eyes.

5. The boy gave a gleeful shout when he received the puppy.

6. His new collection of stories glorifies the outdoor life.

7. Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is a glorious piece of music.

8. Good governance will solve many of the problems that we face today.

9. She was the most gracious hostess I have ever known.

10. The painting shows the grandeur of the royal palace in 1850.

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