Fill in blanks transforming the words in brackets:
1. The tailor took my _______ and said my suit would be ready in two weeks. (measure)
2. The cream cakes looked delicious but Harry resisted the _______ to have one. (tempt)
3. The police were puzzled by the _______ disappearance of the jewels. (mystery)
4. Bill always looks smart although his clothes are not very _______. (fashion)
5. Thompson's new novel is a considerable _______ on his last one. (improve)
6. It is very _______ whether the plan will go ahead. (doubt)
7. Despite hours of discussion, the members of the committee could not reach _______. (agree)
8. Karen is a very _______ person and loves outdoor holidays. (energy)
9. Leslie _______ broke a plate while doing the washing up. (accident)
10. Is everything included in the price or are there any _______ charges? (add)
11. The street was so _______ that Janet slipped and hurt her leg. (ice)
12. To his great _______, Jim was not selected for his country's swimming team. (disappoint)
13. Many people think that television is the cause of increasing _______ in modern society. (violent)
14. Mrs Jones was not _______ with the hotel so she decided to complain to the manager. (satisfy)
15. Andrew improved his _______ of the world during the year he spent travelling. (know)
16. The _______ of the fire was welcome after our long journey through the snow. (warm)
17. Peter blamed his failure on his own _______. (stupid)
18. The explorers walked slowly into the forest, advancing very _______. (caution)
19. It always seems _______ to throw good food away. (waste)
20. I think William would make a good sports teacher, because he is so _______. (energy)
The correct answers
1. measurement 2. temptation 3. mysterious 4. fashionable 5. improvement 6. doubtful 7. agreement 8. energetic 9. accidently 10. additional 11. icy 12. disappointment 13. violence 14. satisfied 15. knowledge 16. warmth 17. stupidity 18. cautiously 19. wasteful 20. energetic
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