Gap Filling Vocabulary Exercise

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. I am busy ………………………. for my exam. (prepare)

2. The children delivered a ……………………… performance. (marvel)

3. Most people have no political ……………………… (convince)

4. The ……………………… was a man in his 20’s. (accuse)

5. The criminal ran away to escape ……………………… (prosecute)

6. This island has no ………………………… (inhabit)

7. Children ask a number of questions out of ………………………. (curious)

8. It is the responsibility of parents to raise ………………………….. children. (empathy)

9. Despite being rich, he leads a ……………………….. life. (misery)

10. Another war is certain to bring ………………………. to mankind. (destroy)

Answers

1. I am busy preparing for my exam.

2. The children delivered a marvelous performance.

3. Most people have no political conviction.

4. The accused was a man in his 20’s.

5. The criminal ran away to escape prosecution.

6. This island has no inhabitants.

7. Children ask a number of questions out of curiosity.

8. It is the responsibility of parents to raise empathetic children.

9. Despite being rich, he leads a miserable life.

10. Another war is certain to bring destruction to mankind.