Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word.

1. Nothing could …………………… her sorrow. (lessen / lesson)

2. I could not understand the …………………… of his statement. (applications / implications)

3. …………………… a noise, I woke up. (Hearing / Heard)

4. Why didn’t you ……………………. to them? (talk / ask)

5. All the students …………………. James passed the test. (except / expect)

6. Rabbits live in …………………. (burrows / furrows)

7. This is my ………………….. opinion and not that of my party. (personal / personnel)

8. The medicine had no …………………… on the patient. (effect / affect)

9. We usually wear …………………. cotton clothes in summer. (loose / lose)

10. Who is the owner of this ………………….. farm? (diary / dairy)

11. Don’t ……………….. time or money. (waste / waist)

12. He took a deep ……………………. (breath / breathe)

Answers

1. Nothing could lessen her sorrow.

2. I could not understand the implications of his statement.

3. Hearing a noise, I woke up.

4. Why didn’t you talk to them?

5. All the students except James passed the test.

6. Rabbits live in burrows.

7. This is my personal opinion and not that of my party.

8. The medicine had no effect on the patient.

9. We usually wear loose cotton clothes in summer.

10. Who is the owner of this dairy farm?

11. Don’t waste time or money.

12. He took a deep breath.