Vocabulary exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. The boy shows an …………….. of initiative. (absent)

2. I am ………………… sure these are the facts. (absolute)

3. Vegetarians are known for their ………………….. from eating meat. (abstain)

4. His story of being kidnapped by aliens was sheer ………………… (absurd)

5. There is ………………. water in spite of the dry spell. (abundance)

6. Please don’t use such …………………. language. (abuse)

7. The lawyers said that the contract was not ……………….. (accept)

8. His ……………………. of bribes led to his arrest. (accept)

9. Camels are the ………………… means of transportation in the desert. (accept)

10. Our meeting on the street was purely ………………….. (accident)

Answers

1. The boy shows an absence of initiative.

2. I am absolutely sure these are the facts.

3. Vegetarians are known for their abstention from eating meat.

4. His story of being kidnapped by aliens was sheer absurdity.

5. There is abundant water in spite of the dry spell.

6. Please don’t use such abusive language.

7. The lawyers said that the contract was not acceptable.

8. His acceptance of bribes led to his arrest.

9. Camels are the accepted means of transportation in the desert.

10. Our meeting on the street was purely accidental.