Vocabulary exercise 6

Complete the following sentences.

1. The company witnessed an ……………………. increase in sales last year.

a) exponential

b) exceptional

c) average

d) extraordinary

2. She has an …………………… talent for telling stories.

a) inventive

b) exceptional

c) usual

d) extreme

3. Most people are motivated by monetary ……………………..

a) options

b) incentives

c) encouragements

d) improvements

4. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most ………………….. landmarks of San Francisco.

a) traditional

b) enduring

c) emphatic

d) appealing

5. The quest for knowledge has encouraged scientists to …………………. into the steamiest jungles and driest deserts.

a) enter

b) venture

c) move

d) visit

6. Almost 70 percent of the bat species exclusively ……………………. on insects and are thus extremely beneficial to us.

a) live

b) eat

c) feed

d) thrive

7. Hippos are mean and …………………… They kill more people than any other animal in Africa.

a) attractive

b) protective

c) aggressive

d) antagonistic

8. The dacoits attacked the village and every man, woman and child …………………….. put to death.

a) was

b) were

c) is

d) are

9. I am tired of …………………….. to his irrational demands.

a) satisfying

b) pandering

c) falling

d) none of these

10. We ………………………. to the unique needs of our customers.

a) cater

b) master

c) please

d) assimilate

Answers

1. The company witnessed an exponential increase in sales last year.

2. She has an exceptional talent for telling stories.

3. Most people are motivated by monetary incentives.

4. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most enduring landmarks of San Francisco.

5. The quest for knowledge has encouraged scientists to venture into the steamiest jungles and driest deserts.

6. Almost 70 percent of the bat species exclusively feed on insects and are thus extremely beneficial to us.

7. Hippos are mean and aggressive. They kill more people than any other animal in Africa.

8. The dacoits attacked the village and every man, woman and child were put to death.

9. I am tired of pandering to his irrational demands.

10. We cater to the unique needs of our customers.