He was caught in the act and landed in..?

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

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Fill in the blanks with the appro- priate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. The climbers had reached the limit of their &&&&. (endure)
2. Each branch of government has &&&&&.. powers. (limit)
3. The inheritance allowed him to &&&&. his debts. (liquid)
4. The ruler’s &&&&&&&& practice led to the uprising. (license)
5. We took a &&&&&&&& stroll after dinner. (leisure)
6. Be prepared for a &&&&&& speech after dinner. (length)
7. Father likes to take the &&&&&. traveled roads. (little)
8. The hot climate made everyone &&&&&&. (lethargy)
9. Shyness is a &&&&&&&& in politics. (liable)
10. Talking things out will &&&& the tension. (less)

Answers
1. The climbers had reached the limit of their endurance.
2. Each branch of government has limited powers.
3. The inheritance allowed him to liquidate his debts.
4. The ruler’s licentious practice led to the uprising.
5. We took a leisurely stroll after dinner.
6. Be prepared for a lengthy speech after dinner.
7. Father likes to take the less traveled roads.
8. The hot climate made everyone lethargic.
9. Shyness is a liability in politics.
10. Talking things out will lessen the tension.

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word.
1. Dowry is an evil practice. It is no longer permitted by law even in &&&&&& marriages.
a) inter-religious
b) love c) conventional
d) polygamous

2. Family planning is essential because it will help to curb the rapid in population.
a) spurt b) augmentation
c) spread d) increase

3. The parties couldn’t arrive at an agreement because one of them the decision of the arbitrator.
a) disputed b) rejected
c) questioned d) objected

4. Kings have few things to desire and many things to
a) crave b) long
c) worry d) apprehend

5. John shouted at her the top of his voice, but she did not hear and went on.
a) at b) to
c) against d) for

6. In order to the rising demand for petroleum products, the government is planning to impose additional taxes on high-end cars.
a) regulate b) reduce
c) restrain d) contain

7. Though, the winding road was a climb, we finally managed to reach the top.
a) tortuous b) easy
c) fast d) slow

Answers
1. Dowry is an evil practice. It is no longer permitted by law even in conventional marriages.
2. Family planning is essential because it will help to curb the rapid increase in population.
3. The parties couldn’t arrive at an agreement because one of them disputed the decision of the arbitrator.
4. Kings have few things to desire and many things to worry.
5. John shouted at her at the top of his voice, but she did not hear and went on.
6. In order to contain the rising demand for petroleum products, the government is planning to impose additional taxes on high-end cars.
7. Though, the winding road was a tortuous climb, we finally managed to reach the top.

Fill in the blanks.
1. A light breeze_ the forest fire and made it more dangerous.
a) blew b) ignited
c) fanned d) lit
2. Take care of the _ and the hours will take care of themselves.
a) days b) years
c) seconds d) minutes

3. The way he kept knocking over things, he was more like a bull in a _ shop.
a) China b) English
c) Cattle d) Grocery

4. Though he took a leap in the _ by investing all his savings in the share market, he later found that it was well worth the risk.
a) dark b) abyss
c) light d) hole

5. The rank and – of the party has turned against the leader.
a) class b) file
c) officers d) people

6. He was caught in the act and landed in – trouble.
a) intense b) dreaded
c) terrible d) deep

7. A bad worker his tools.
a) works b) plays
c) fights d) blames

8. Owing to their bad conduct on an off the field, some members of the team were from taking part in the remaining matches.
a) exempted b) excluded
c) banned d) outlawed

Answers
1. A light breeze fanned the forest fire and made it more dangerous.
2. Take care of the minutes and the hours will take care of them selves.
3. The way he kept knocking over things, he was more like a bull in a china shop.
4. Though he took a leap in the dark by investing all his savings in the share market, he later found that it was well worth the risk.
5. The rank and file of the party has turned against the leader.
6. He was caught in the act and landed in deep trouble.
7. A bad worker blames his tools.
8. Owing to their bad conduct on an off the field, some members of the team were banned from taking part in the remaining matches.

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word. Choose your answers from the options given below.
(burglary, buoyant, brackish, calamitous, callous, brutality, butt, calamities)
1. A drought would be &&&&& to the region’s crops.
2. Years of pain made him &&& to the suffering of others.
3. Natural &&&&&&. claim thousands of lives each year.
4. It is no fun to be the &&&&& of a joke.
5. Taking a deep breath and holding it can keep a person &&&&& in the water.
6. The &&&&&.. took place when no one was home.
7. The kidnappers subjected their prisoners to extreme &&&&
8. The water is too &&&&& to drink.

Answers
1. A drought would be calamitous to the region’s crops.
2. Years of pain made him callous to the suffering of others.
3. Natural calamities claim thousands of lives each year.
4. It is no fun to be the butt of a joke.
5. Taking a deep breath and holding it can keep a person buoyant in the water.
6. The burglary took place when no one was home.
7. The kidnappers subjected their prisoners to extreme brutality.
8. The water is too brackish to drink.

Meanings
Callous unsympathetic
Calamitous disastrous
Butt target
Calamity disaster
Buoyant floating
Burglary housebreaking
Brutality cruelty
Brackish salty

Complete the following sentences using the most appropriate word from the given options.
(Foolhardy, flagrant, flock, furor, flickered, fugitive, fuss, furtive, foment, flashy)
1. I could tell by the &&& glances at his watch that he wanted to go.
2. Let’s have a simple wedding with as little &&& as possible.
3. The doctor’s new book has caused quite a &&&&&&&
4. The &&&&.. was wanted by police in several countries.
5. Walking a tightrope across the falls was a &&&&&&& venture.
6. He did his best to &&&&&.. a quarrel between the brothers.
7. A &&&&&.. of sheep blocked the road.
8. The candle &&&&&&& in the breeze.
9. Her closets are full of &&&& clothes.
10. That was a &&&&&&& abuse of his authority.

Answers
1. I could tell by the furtive glances at his watch that he wanted to go.
2. Let’s have a simple wedding with as little fuss as possible.
3. The doctor’s new book has caused quite a furor.
4. The fugitive was wanted by police in several countries.
5. Walking a tightrope across the falls was a foolhardy venture.
6. He did his best to foment a quarrel between the brothers.
7. A flock of sheep blocked the road.
8. The candle flickered in the breeze.
9. Her closets are full of flashy clothes.
10. That was a flagrant abuse of his authority.

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