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Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words at the end of the lines
 EXERCISE 1
1. This coffee is too _____ to drink. (HEAT)
2. I really don’t think he has the _____ to do this job. (ABLE)
3. The professor explained his ideas with great _____. (CLEAR)
4. Do you know what the _____ of the river is? (DEEP)
5. He is a very _____ carpenter. (SKILL)
6. He used all his _____ to force the door open. (STRONG)
7. He was too _____ to tell his teacher about the stupid mistake. (SHAME)
8. The police are interested in the sudden _____ of the valuable painting. (APPEAR)
9. I believe you because I know you are _____. (TRUTH)
10. I feel so _____ that I’m going to bed. (SLEEP)
 EXERCISE 2
1. Recently healthy food have increased in _____. (POPULAR)
2. The old lady hid all her _____ under the floor. (SAVE)
3. The gas from the chemical factory was extremely _____. (HARM)
4. The restaurant is now under new _____. (MANAGE)
5. Your money will be refunded if the goods are not to your complete _____.
(SATISFY)
6. The government has promised to deal with the problem of _____ among young
people. (EMPLOY)

9. Our _____ from London to Sydney took 24 hours. (FLY)
10. The secretary was very busy all day dealing with _____. (ENQUIRE)
 EXERCISE 5
1. The country is very _____ so travelling by road is difficult. (MOUNTAIN)
2. The teacher stressed the need for regular _____. (ATTEND)
3. Sarah _____ opened the door of the cellar, wondering what she might find.
(CAUTION)
4. There were over fifty _____ in the orchestra. (MUSIC)
5. Jim always does what he says; he’s a very _____ person. (RELY)
6. Alexander knows which mushrooms are _____, so ask him before you pick them.
(POISON)
7. The company is very efficient and gives a _____ service. (SPEED)
8. The _____ of the fire was very welcome after our long walk. (WARM)
9. They have agreed to _____ the road because of the amount of heavy traffic now
using it. (WIDE)
10. John’s _____ improved at his new school. (BEHAVE)
 EXERCISE 6
1. No one with a recent _____ record will be considered for this job. (CRIME)
2. We have decided to interview only the best six _____ for the job. (APPLY)
3. David’s _____ at winning the competition was clear to everyone. (ASTONISH)
4. That large dog is perfectly _____ and has never been known to attack anyone.
(HARM)
5. Work is going on to _____ the bridge, which carries a great deal of traffic.
(STRONG)
6. The crowd showed its _____ by shouting insults at the president. (APPROVE)
7. Dozens of _____ are injured on the city’s roads each year. (CYCLE)
8. The company is not talking on any new _____ this year. (EMPLOY)
9. Carl is studying to become a _____. (LAW)
10. Motor-racing is an extremely _____ sport. (RISK)
 EXERCISE 7

 EXERCISE 9
1. The rabbit _____ out its burrow. (CREEP)
2. When asked whether he was going to participate in the competition, the tennis star
replied in the _____. (AFFIRM)
3. The plans for the _____ were approved by the committee. (CELEBRATE)
4. News of the _____ of the famous movie star was reported all around the world.
(KIDNAP)
5. The insurance agent was very _____ and managed to convince Mr. Chen to buy a
policy. (PERSUADE)
6. The popular doctor was asked to be the _____ of the medical association.
(PRESIDE)
7. She was shocked at how she looked when she saw her _____ in the mirror.
(REFLECT)
8. That was a dinner fit for _____. (ROYAL)
9. There is a _____ of food and water in that refugee camp. (SHORT)
10. His teacher remarked that he was very _____ in class. (TALK)
 EXERCISE 10
1. The teacher asked Fuchen to explain his _____ from school. (ABSENT)
2. The ballet dancer moved _____ across the stage. (GRACE)
3. The hotel advised all its clients to store their _____ in the safe-deposit box.
(JEWEL)
4. The referee awarded a _____ to the Singapore team after one of its players was
fouled. (PENAL)
5. All the workers wear a special suit to protect themselves from _____. (REDIATE)
6. Guoming said that he was _____ to the Mathematics teacher. (RELATE)
7. Xiaofeng was awarded a _____ to study English at the local university.
(SCHOLAR)

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company. (PRODUCE)
10. After examining the evidence, the court found the _____ guilty. (DEFEND)
 EXERCISE 13
1. He made a _____ to an article published by the World Health Organization.
(REFER)
2. An _____ was made over the public address system regarding a lost child.
(ANNOUNCE)
3. The police _____ told the detective that the gangsters were planning to rob a
goldsmith shop. (INFORM)
4. Chlorine is a _____ gas. (POISON)
5. The special effects used in that movie were very bl. (REAL)
6. It has always been his ambition to be a _____. (SCIENCE)
7. The young boy was put up for _____ after his parents were killed in a car accident.
(ADOPT)
8. I _____ with you over the loss of your favourite puppy. (SYMPATHY)

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9. That _____ necklace was given to me by my mother. (VALUE)
10. The contract is _____ on an annual basis. (RENEW)
 EXERCISE 14
1. You should cover up that open wound or it might get _____. (INFECT)
2. The contract was _____ to all parties involved. (AGREE)
3. He warned the boastful athlete that _____ comes before a fall. (PROUD)
4. The teacher told the students to _____ the passage. (MEMORY)
5. He denied the _____ that he had stolen money from the company. (ALLEGE)
6. The melting of ice is a physical _____. (REACT)
7. These questions are designed to test a person’s _____. (INTELLIGENT)
8. The _____ for sending the parcel to England is fifty dollars. (POST)
9. The _____ of medical costs was a welcome relief to many poor families.

1. Newspapers should not resort to _____ to increase sales. (SENSATION)
2. Maixin gave a _____ of the works of a famous composer. (RECITE)

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3. She used her _____ to finance her studies abroad. (INHERIT)
4. He did exercises daily in order to _____ his arm muscles. (STRONG)
5. He was delighted when he heard about his _____. (PROMOTE)
6. I bought a vacuum cleaner from that shop at a _____ price. (REASON)
7. All applicants for the post have to go through a _____ process. (SELECT)
8. He had a quick _____ from his illness. (RECOVER)
9. He used a penknife to _____ his pencil. (SHARP)
10. That man is a _____ in heart surgery. (SPECIAL)
 EXERCISE 18
1. You must always tell the _____. Lies will always be discovered in the end. (TRUE)
2. Zhijian _____ broke the flower vase while playing in the house. (ACCIDENT)
3. Mary is not stupid. She just refuses to use her _____. (INTELLIGENT)
4. Please meet us at the _____ lounge of the airport at eight o’clock in the morning.
(DEPART)
5. If you want our skin to clear up quiackly, you have to apply this cream _____.
(FREQUENT)
6. I hope you have not much _____ in finding this place. (DIFFICULT)
7. She spent _____ nights worrying about her brother. (SLEEP)
8. The little boy lost his father in the _____ during the fire. (CONFUSE)
9. The deaf musician could not hear the thunderous _____ of the audience for his
brilliant performance. (APPLAUD)
10. It _____ me to see you so upset. (SAD)
 EXERCISE 19
1. Samuel is really a very _____ boy although he may be hot-tempered at times.
(PLEASE)

10. Her _____, especially among the young, has steadily increased over the years.
(POPULAR)
 EXERCISE 21
1. Conservationists believe that we should preserve the _____ rainforests in the
world. (TROPIC)
2. What kind of _____ have been made for the Queen’s arrival? (ARRANGE)
3. “We should all strive for _____ in everything that we do” said Mrs. Nathan, our
principal. (PERFECT)
4. This International Dragon Boat Race is very _____. Teams from all over the world
participate in it every year. (PRESTIGE)
5. After months of _____, the police finally managed to solve the murder case.
(INVESTIGATE)
6. The people in the neighbouring states did not pay their tributes to the king _____.
(VOLUNTEER)
7. This school does not have any proper sports _____. (EQUIP)
8. How could there possibly be any _____ between these two separate incidents?
9. Kumar is a very _____ young man. He has been talking continously since he
entered the room. (TALK)
10. Zhiming has a _____ to exaggerate the truth. Do not believe everything he says.
(TEND)
 EXERCISE 22
1. As he could not finish the project on time, he asked his supervisor for a _____ of
the deadline. (POSTPONE)
2. The _____ of an adult in the secret upset the children very much. (INCLUDE)
3. He should not have stolen money to donate to the poor; the means does not _____
the ends. (JUST)
4. The community club visits a home for the aged _____. (WEEK)
5. The boys will receive a monthly _____ during the training period. (ALLOW)
6. Ahmad must be very _____ to have made all these delicate figures by himself.
(SKILL)

4. There is a _____ that the cure for cancer may be found by the year 2000.
(POSSIBLE)
5. Rachel is the _____ Gymnastics Champion. (REIGN)
6. An old saying goes like this: _____ speaks louder than words. (ACT)
7. After much _____ from her family and friends, Elaine finally managed to complete
the marathon.
8. “Well, I hope all of you will find this demonstration on the use of the computer
_____”, said Mrs. Fang. (INSTRUCT)
9. The _____ of this project is scheduled for the end of next month. (COMPLETE)
10. Salt is a _____ commonly found in most foods. (PRESERVE)
 EXERCISE 25
1. Although abdul is not badly hurt in the accident, he is in the hospital under _____.
(OBSERVE)
2. We should help each other with this science project. It will be _____ to both you
and me. (BENEFIT)
3. The food catered for the barbecue is in _____. Let’s take some of the food home.
(EXCEED)
4. Our presentation was _____: some of our charts were missing and our group leader
forgot his speech. (DISASTER)
5. The proud mother _____ her daughter in a pretty party dress. (CLOTH)
6. Mount Kinabalu is noted for its _____. (BEAUTIFUL)
7. “I hope that this arrangement is _____ to you”, said Xianyan. (AGREE)
8. The _____ of the new parking coupons will mean great convenience for motorists
who wish to park for short periods. (IMPLEMENT)
9. A fire extinguisher is a _____ for every home. (NECESSARY)
10. Julie has been feeling a sense of _____ ever since her mother died last month.
(LONELY)

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astonishment
4. harmless 5. strengthen
6. disapproval 7. cyclists 8. employees 9. lawyer 10. risky
 EXERCISE 7
1.
unexpectedly
2. informative 3. action 4. lengthened 5. suitable
6. dishonest 7. unnecessary 8. nonsense 9. unhopeful 10. improbable
 EXERCISE 8
1. enjoyable 2. injuries 3. possessions 4. interesting 5. intention
6. departure 7. destruction 8. impressive 9. entertainment 10. refusal
 EXERCISE 9
1. crept 2. affirmative 3. celebration 4. kidnapping 5. persuasive
6. president 7. reflection 8. royalty 9. shortage 10. talkative
 EXERCISE 10
1. absence 2. gracefully 3. jewellery 4. penalty 5. radiation
6. related 7. scholarship 8. shipment 9. technology 10. agonizing

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 EXERCISE 11
1. favourite 2.
communication
3. urgently 4. shaken 5. response
6. admiration 7. reliable 8. optician 9.
accommodation
10. wedding
 EXERCISE 12
1. calculator 2. accelerator 3. heroism 4. mysterious 5. narrator
6. argument 7.

3.
qualifications
4. similarities 5. complaints
6. admirable 7. Unity 8. tasty 9. knowledge 10. popularity
 EXERCISE 21
1. tropical 2.
arrangements
3. perfection 4. prestigious 5. investigation
6. voluntarily 7. equipment 8. relationship 9. talkative 10. tendency

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 EXERCISE 22
1.
postponement
2. inclusion 3. justify 4. weekly 5. allowance
6. skillful 7. discussion 8. supportive 9. darkness 10. identical
 EXERCISE 23
1. reminder 2. agreement 3. imagination 4. courageous 5. vacancies
6. refusal 7. strength 8. selfishness 9. easily 10. election
 EXERCISE 24
1. guidance 2. direction 3. competitive 4. possibility 5. reigning
6. Action 7.
encouragement
8. instructive 9. completion 10. preservative
 EXERCISE 25
1. observation 2. beneficial 3. excess 4. disastrous 5. clothed
6. beauty 7. agreeable 8.
implementation
9. necessity 10. loneliness