Vocabulary exercise

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

1. Reading is my favourite …………………. (amuse)

2. Charades is an ………………… game. (amuse)

3. A chess player must have an ………………… mind. (analysis)

4. The marriage …………………… was granted by the judge. (annul)

5. Babies with six fingers are ………………… but not uncommon. (anomaly)

6. An 18 year old is …………………. for his behaviour. (answer)

7. The unfairness of the will caused ………………… between the brothers. (antagonist)

8. Grandmother has ……………….. ideas about etiquette. (antiquity)

9. Many Mexicans are of Spanish ………………. (ancestor)

10. The castaways lost hope and grew ………………. (apathy)

Answers

1. Reading is my favourite amusement.

2. Charades is an amusing game.

3. A chess player must have an analytic mind.

4. The marriage annulment was granted by the judge.

5. Babies with six fingers are anomalous but not uncommon.

6. An 18 year old is answerable for his behaviour.

7. The unfairness of the will caused antagonism between the brothers.

8. Grandmother has antiquated ideas about etiquette.

9. Many Mexicans are of Spanish ancestry.

10. The castaways lost hope and grew apathetic.