This activity is NOT interactive, but the answers are at the BOTTOM of this page. You have permission to make a hard copy for further vocabulary study.
Word bank for the sentences below (words are listed alphabetically): Fill in the blanks with the correct word choice. Some words may require the plural form.
Again, feel free to make a copy!1. The landscape architect only considered putting _____ plants into the large flower beds.
2. Have you ever noticed that a kitchen seems to be a genuine _____ for clutter because there seems to be piles of stuff littered about the counters?
3. No one has to be a _____ to imagine that traffic will be very heavy on all the freeways during Friday rush hour.
4. The _____ group of women shared so many interests in common that their meetings were always lively!
5. Mrs. Partridge informed the police immediately when she suspected that Frank, rather than being a phone company representative, was an _____!
6. The decorator, planning to _____ the two antique chairs together, had a real flair for artistry.
7. Tim was very _____ of his best friend's vacation schedule since Charlie got three extra days off from school!
8. Dan loaned me his convertible with the _____ that it had to be returned clean and with a full tank of gas.
9. The older generation certainly seems to appreciate _____ manners and behavior more than the younger one.
10. The mayor was forced to _____ his remarks to introduce the guest speaker when his formal notes disappeared.
11. Isn't it your Aunt Sallie who has a keen _____ to travel and plans trips at least 4 times a year?
12. The owner highly valued the competent manager who could _____ confidence in all her transactions!
Reminder: Don't forget to complete other creative exercises from Session #131:
Fill-in-the-Blanks: ["S131Level 3-FITB--you are here"] --
["S131Level 1-FITB"] --
["S131Level 2-FITB"]
Crosswords: ["S131Level 1 C/W"] --
["S131Level 2 C/W"] --
["S131Level 3 C/W"]
Find the Words: ["S131Level 1 WF"] --
["S131Level 2 WF"] --
["S131Level 3 WF"]
Definition MATCH: ["S131Level 1-Match"] --
["S131Level 2-Match"] --
["S131Level 3-Match"]
Synonym/Antonym Encounters: [S131Level 1-Syn/Ant] -- [S131Level 2-Syn/Ant] -- [S131Level 3-Syn/Ant]
Return to interactive puzzles at:
["S131 Level 1"] --
["S131 Level 2"] --
["S131 Level 3"]
Post your story: Don't forget to email your own story using these words to Post-my-story at Vocabulary University. To see examples of other people's vocabulary stories from previous sessions click here.
ANSWERS:
1 - indigenous; 2 - repository; 3 - visionary; 4 - congenial; 5 - imposter; 6 - juxtapose; 7 - envious; 8 - proviso; 9 - genteel; 10 - improvise; 11 - predisposition; 12 - engender.
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