Gap filling exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. One of the reasons the impressionists caused such a scandal was ………………………….their colors were too bright.

a) because

b) because of

2. What is known as schizophrenia is a mental disorder that ……………………….. in human societies for many centuries.

a) has witnessed

b) has been witnessed

3. Impressionism was a major movement in painting that developed in France during the ……………………. half of the 19^th century.

a) later

b) latter

4. Cultural …………………….. is very important when you do business internationally.

a) sensibility

b) sensitivity

5. Being ………………………… sensitive is like having good manners with people from another culture.

a) cultural

b) culturally

6. While doing business internationally it is crucial for business people to ……………………………….. with certain aspects of the local culture.

a) familiarize

b) familiarize themselves

7. The Asiatic tiger is in danger of ………………………….

a) extinct

b) extinction

Answers

1. One of the reasons the impressionists caused such a scandal was because their colors were too bright.

2. What is known as schizophrenia is a mental disorder that has been witnessed in human societies for many centuries.

3. Impressionism was a major movement in painting that developed in France during the latter half of the 19^th century.

4. Cultural sensitivity is very important when you do business internationally.

5. Being culturally sensitive is like having good manners with people from another culture.

6. While doing business internationally it is crucial for business people to familiarize themselves with certain aspects of the local culture.

7. The Asiatic tiger is in danger of extinction.