English vocabulary exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. The excuse he gave me for his absence was …………….

a) ridiculous
b) dangerous
c) improbable
d) intricate

2. The hunter went on talking about his ………………… with the tiger.

a) tryst
b) encounter
c) escapade
d) rendezvous

3. It is difficult to ……….. how early man lived without fire.

a) imagine
b) recommend
c) announce
d) convict

4. Mr. Pillai works very hard. His officer has ……….. him for a promotion.

a) imagined
b) recommended
c) announced
d) convicted

5. The sunset at Kanyakumari is a …………. sight.

a) marvelous
b) magic
c) imaginary

6. The man was innocent, so the judge did not ………. him.

a) imagine
b) recommend
c) announce
d) convict

7. We like watches which show ………..… time.

a) accurate
b) definite
c) indefinite

8. The nation depends on leaders who show real ………. for its welfare.

a) interest
b) concern
c) challenge
d) taste

9. The judge dismissed the case for want of ………….

a) concern
b) evidence
c) witness

10. We heard that a well-known musician was dead; but it was only a ……………..

a) story
b) rumor
c) fabrication

Answers

1. The excuse he gave me for his absence was ridiculous.

2. The hunter went on talking about his encounter with the tiger.

3. It is difficult to imagine how early man lived without fire.

4. Mr. Pillai works very hard. His officer has recommended him for a promotion.

5. The sunset at Kanyakumari is a marvelous sight.

6. The man was innocent, so the judge did not convict him.

7. We like watches which show accurate time.

8. The nation depends on leaders who show real concern for its welfare.

9. The judge dismissed the case for want of evidence.

10. We heard that a well-known musician was dead; but it was only a rumor.