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Words Ending In -ic And -ical

October 21, 2017 - pdf

Some adjectives end in –ic and some end in –ical. Since there is no rule, it is not easy to find out which form is correct in a particular case.

1. She is interested in learning ……………… languages.

Correct! Wrong!

Classical languages are languages of Rome and Greece.

2. She had a ………………. expression on her face.

Correct! Wrong!

Comical means funny.

3. I enjoy watching ………………. movies.

Correct! Wrong!

Comic is the adjective for artistic comedy.

4. A lot of people believe that the government’s ……………….. policy is in the ruins.

Correct! Wrong!

Economic means the science of economics.

5. I want to buy an ……………….. car.

Correct! Wrong!

An economical car does not consume much gas.

6. He is doing masters in ………………. engineering.

Correct! Wrong!

7. It was a ………………… occasion whose importance was not realized at that time.

Correct! Wrong!

Historic means making history.

8. Do you enjoy reading ………………. novels?

Correct! Wrong!

Historical means connected with history

9. If only we could solve all the problems of the world with the flick of a ………………. wand.

Correct! Wrong!

A magic wand is a stick used by a magician.

10. It is not ……………… to take another loan now.

Correct! Wrong!

Politic means wise or prudent.

11. That scandal destroyed his ……………… career.

Correct! Wrong!

Political means connected with politics.

12. The experience was purely ………………

Correct! Wrong!

Magical means wonderful or exciting.

Answers

1. She is interested in learning classical languages.
2. She had a comical expression on her face.
3. I enjoy watching comic movies.
4. A lot of people believe that the government’s economic policy is in the ruins.
5. I want to buy an economical car.
6. He is doing masters in electrical engineering.
7. It was a historic occasion whose importance was not realized at that time.
8. Do you enjoy reading historical novels?
9. If only we could solve all the problems of the world with the flick of a magic wand.
10. It is not politic to take another loan now.
11. That scandal destroyed his political career.
12. The experience was purely magical.

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