Vocabulary Exercise

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

1. The ………………………. judge gave the young offender a light sentence. (compassion)

2. They attributed the success of their marriage to complete ………………………… (compatible)

3. The ………………………. acting compensated for the weak script of the movie. (marvel)

4. The doctor had great ……………………….. for her patients. (compassionate)

5. Perseverance is a ………………………. trait. (commend)

6. Every citizen has a …………………….. to defend his country. (commit)

7. There can be no mutual understanding between people without …………………….. (communicate)

8. This message is not very ………………………… (communicate)

9. The lonely man longed for ………………………….. (companion)

10. These meetings happen too often to be …………………….. (coincident)

Answers

1. The compassionate judge gave the young offender a light sentence.

2. They attributed the success of their marriage to complete compatibility.

3. The marvellous acting compensated for the weak script of the movie.

4. The doctor had great compassion for her patients.

5. Perseverance is a commendable trait.

6. Every citizen has a commitment to defend his country.

7. There can be no mutual understanding between people without communication.

8. This message is not very communicative.

9. The lonely man longed for companionship.

10. These meetings happen too often to be coincidental.