Gap fills exercise

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. Everyone loves Ruby because of her …………………. nature.

a) amiable

b) amicable

c) afflicting

2. You must resist the temptation to give ……………… advice.

a) intricate

b) unsolicited

c) amiable

3. One of the main problems …………………. third world countries is unemployment.

a) pervading

b) afflicting

c) exonerating

4. The boy was ………………….. to admit his guilt.

a) intricate

b) confined

c) reluctant

5. It has been more than five years since Rani met her parents. Now she is ……………….. to see them.

a) longing

b) indulging

c) earning

6. A fisherman’s life is full of ……………….. when the sea is rough.

a) perils

b) betrayals

b) concerns

7. ……………….. boys usually do well in exams.

a) Indulgent

b) Studious

c) Laborious

8. Can you prove the …………… of this statement?

a) gravity

b) alacrity

b) veracity

9. The boys were …………………. complaining about the poor quality of the food in the hostel.

a) constantly

b) sufficiently

c) eagerly

10. The tablet ………………….. the pain.

a) alleviated

b) exonerated

c) pacified

Answers

1. Everyone loves Ruby because of her amiable nature.

2. You must resist the temptation to give unsolicited advice.

3. One of the main problems afflicting third world countries is unemployment.

4. The boy was reluctant to admit his guilt.

5. It has been more than five years since Rani met her parents. Now she is longing to see them.

6. A fisherman’s life is full of perils when the sea is rough.

7. Studious boys usually do well in exams.

8. Can you prove the veracity of this statement?

9. The boys were constantly complaining about the poor quality of the food in the hostel.

10. The tablet alleviated the pain.