Vocabulary exercise 16

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

1. As Diwali drew near, the children were filled with ………………… (anticipate)

2. Those vases in the museum are valuable because of their great ………………… (antique)

3. She is ……………….. about her mother’s illness. (anxiety)

4. The young generation is not …………………. about religion. (apathy)

5. If you are truly …………………, you should say sorry. (apology)

6. The sudden ………………. of the tiger terrified the trekkers. (appear)

7. Is ……………….. of an enemy better than war? (appease)

8. Public ……………….. can lead to bad government. (apathetic)

9. The car porch wasn’t part of the original house. It was later added as an ………………. (append)

10. The smell of the spicy food was very ……………….. (appetite)

Answers

1. As Diwali drew near, the children were filled with anticipation.

2. Those vases in the museum are valuable because of their great antiquity.

3. She is anxious about her mother’s illness.

4. The young generation is not apathetic about religion.

5. If you are truly apologetic, you should say sorry.

6. The sudden appearance of the tiger terrified the trekkers.

7. Is appeasement of an enemy better than war?

8. Public apathy can lead to bad government.

9. The car porch wasn’t part of the original house. It was later added as an appendage.

10. The smell of the spicy food was very appetizing.