Hopeless, penniless, senseless etc

Study the following sentence.

• He was struck speechless. (= He could not speak.)

Speechless means without speech. Likewise, helpless means without help.

Complete the following sentences. Clues are given below.

Without help, without hope, without a penny, without friends, without sense

1. I am …………………. of passing the test.

2. A heavy blow struck him ……………………

3. My purse has been stolen and I am …………………….

4. David was ……………………. on that lonely friend.

5. I can’t do anything. I am …………………..

Answers

1. I am hopeless of passing the test.

2. A heavy blow struck him senseless.

3. My purse has been stolen and I am penniless.

4. David was friendless on that lonely friend.

5. I can’t do anything. I am helpless.