Vocabulary exercise | gap fills

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. The idea has lost its ……………….. (novel).

2. Her neighbors were ………………. (envy) of her success.

3. ………………….. (familiar) may breed contempt.

4. We have to ………………. (intense) our campaign against corruption.

5. She takes great ………………. (please) in feeding stray dogs.

6. He could not give a …………………. (satisfy) explanation.

7. Edison was an ……………….. (intelligence) boy.

8. Babies are …………………. (curiosity) by nature.

9. Our heart is often ………………….. (compare) to a heart.

10. The teacher asked the students to ………………. (memory) the lesson.

11. I have no words to express my ……………… (grateful)

12. The lawyer could not ……………….. (substance) his arguments.

Answers

1. The idea has lost its novelty.

2. Her neighbors were envious of her success.

3. Familiarity may breed contempt.

4. We have to intensify our campaign against corruption.

5. She takes great pleasure in feeding stray dogs.

6. He could not give a satisfactory explanation.

7. Edison was an intelligent boy.

8. Babies are curious by nature.

9. Our heart is often compared to a heart.

10. The teacher asked the students to memorize the lesson.

11. I have no words to express my gratitude.

12. The lawyer could not substantiate his arguments.