IELTS vocabulary exercise 4

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

1. The wood must be dry to …………. (ignition)

2. Lending someone your passport is an …………… thing to do. (imbecile)

3. The fabric isn’t real silk. It is only an …………… (imitate)

4. He imbued his countrymen with …………….. patriotism. (enormity)

5. All religions believe in the ……………… of the soul. (immortal)

6. Lack of confidence is an …………….. to success. (impede)

7. The ……………… student was expelled from the class. (impertinence)

8. The journalists discussed the …………….. of the war. (implicate)

9. Enough of your ……………..! (impertinent)

10. The ……………….. of the curfew was widely criticized. (impose)

11. The Gateway of India is an ……………… structure. (impose)

12. The cutback in government funds left the project in a state of ……………. (impotent)

Answers

1. The wood must be dry to ignite.

2. Lending someone your passport is an imbecilic thing to do.

3. The fabric isn’t real silk. It is only an imitation.

4. He imbued his countrymen with enormous patriotism.

5. All religions believe in the immortality of the soul.

6. Lack of confidence is an impediment to success.

7. The impertinent student was expelled from the class.

8. The journalists discussed the implications of the war.

9. Enough of your impertinence!

10. The imposition of the curfew was widely criticized.

11. The Gateway of India is an imposing structure.

12. The cutback in government funds left the project in a state of impotence.