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Vocabulary worksheet Exercise

March 19, 2017 A2pdf

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

Progress 0 of 9 answered
1That boy does not ............... either of his parents.
Wrong!
The verb "resemble" takes a direct object without a preposition.
2The train is now ............... Birmingham.
Wrong!
The verb "approaching" takes a direct object without a preposition.
3She ............... her disapproval of the proceedings by leaving the meeting.
Wrong!
"Evinced" means showed or made a feeling clear.
4His questions must have provoked her, for they ............... a bitter retort.
Wrong!
"Evoked" means produced or brought out a reaction.
5Her silence merely ............... the problem.
Wrong!
"Exacerbated" means made something worse.
6This book is an ............... account of the actor's life.
Wrong!
"Exhaustive" means complete and covering all important details.
7They bought the car at an ............... price, far above its real value.
Wrong!
"Exorbitant" means unreasonably expensive.
8Her shameless affair is the ............... in the family cupboard.
Wrong!
"Skeleton" completes the idiom for an embarrassing family secret.
9If we both put our ............... on the table, it would be easier to negotiate.
Wrong!
"Cards" completes the idiom meaning to be open and honest.

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  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, far above its real value.
  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.

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