Fill in the blank with the appropriate form of the word given in brackets. Write ONE word for each space.
1. People must learn about different ways to keep the environment
Correct Answer: unpolluted
The structure “keep + object + adjective” is used here. Unpolluted is the adjective form meaning not made dirty.
(POLLUTE).
2. There were only a
Correct Answer: handful
The phrase “a handful of” means a small number of people or things.
(HAND) of people at the match.
3. Traditional
Correct Answer: celebrations
A noun is required after the adjective “Traditional”. It must be plural because the verb is “are”.
(CELEBRATE) are good source of fun and entertainment.
4. He was fined 500€ and
Correct Answer: disqualified
This is a passive structure (was + V3/p2). Disqualified means to be officially stopped from doing something like driving.
(QUALIFY) from driving for three years after being caught driving under the influence of alcohol.
5. I
Correct Answer: unintentionally
An adverb is needed to modify the verb “dropped”. Unintentionally means doing something by accident or mistake.
(INTEND) dropped my smart phone into the water. I did it by mistake.
6. The city is known for its diverse range of
Correct Answer: eateries
The phrase “range of” is followed by a plural noun. Eateries are places where people can buy and eat food.
(EAT), offering everything from gourmet restaurants to casual street food stalls.
7. Parental divorce has often been assumed to have
Correct Answer: deleterious
An adjective is needed before the noun “effects”. Deleterious means causing harm or damage.
(DELETE) effects on children.
8. While it is crucial to learn and grow from the disappointments, it is
Correct Answer: equally
An adverb is required to modify the adjective “important”. Equally means to the same degree.
(EQUAL) important to recognise accomplishments.
9. To avoid
Correct Answer: breakage
The verb “avoid” is followed by a noun. Breakage refers to the act of breaking or the state of being broken.
(BREAK) on the journey, we’d better pack these glasses in either cotton wool or soft paper.
10. Being the hardest natural substance, diamond is practically
Correct Answer: indestructible
An adjective is needed after the linking verb “is”. Indestructible means impossible to destroy.
(DESTROY).
11. The Minister attempted to
Correct Answer: downplay
The phrase “attempted to” is followed by a base verb. To downplay means to make something seem less important than it really is.
(PLAY) the dispute, saying it was just a minor disagreement.
12. What I don’t like about school uniform is that it completely destroys all
Correct Answer: individuality
The quantifier “all” is followed by a noun. Individuality refers to the quality that makes a person different from others.
(INDIVIDUAL).
13. My family have always gone in for country
Correct Answer: pursuits
A plural noun is needed to list multiple activities. Pursuits are activities that one spends time doing.
(PURSUE), such as hunting and fishing.
14. While my wife was in labor, we were all jumping around
Correct Answer: impatiently
An adverb is needed to modify the verb “jumping”. Impatiently means in a restless or eager manner.
(PATIENT) in the corridor, desperately waiting to hear if it was a boy or a girl.
15. I’m not convinced that there’s a
Correct Answer: causal
An adjective is needed before the noun “link”. Causal relates to or acting as a cause.
(CAUSE) link between pollution and global warming.
16. In academic writing, it is unusual to make use of the
Correct Answer: exclamation
A noun-noun compound is used here. An exclamation mark is a punctuation sign used to express surprise.
(EXCLAIM) mark.
17. It’s pure
Correct Answer: hearsay
A noun is required after the adjective “pure”. Hearsay is information received from others that cannot be proved.
(HEAR) – there’s no evidence to support these allegations at all.
18. Her punctuation and dedication
Correct Answer: exemplify
A verb is needed to complete the sentence. Exemplify means to be a typical example of something.
(EXAMPLE) the qualities of a good teacher.
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