Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.
1. That boy does not ………………. either of his parents.
Resemble is followed by a direct object without preposition.
2. The train is now …………………. Birmingham.
Approach is followed by a direct object without preposition.
3. She …………………. her disapproval of the proceedings by leaving the meeting.
To evince is to reveal
4. His questions must have provoked her for they …………………. a bitter retort.
To evoke is to obtain a response.
5. Her silence merely ……………….. the problem.
To exacerbate something is to make it worse.
6. This book is an ………………. account of the actor’s life.
Exhaustive means covering all aspects fully
7. They bought the car at an ………………… price.
Exorbitant means unreasonably high.
8. Her shameless affair is the ........................... in the family cupboard.
9. If we both put our .......................... on the table it would be easier to negotiate.
Answers
1. That boy does not resemble either of his parents.
2. The train is now approaching Birmingham.
3. She evinced her disapproval of the proceedings by leaving the meeting.
4. His questions must have provoked her for they evoked a bitter retort.
5. Her silence merely exacerbated the problem.
6. This book is an exhaustive account of the actor’s life.
7. They bought the car at an exorbitant price.
8. Her shameless affair is the skeleton in the family cupboard.
9. If we both put our cards on the table it would be easier to negotiate.
