IELTS vocabulary exercise

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

1. England and France formed an ………………… against Germany. (ally)

2. The ……………… armies of the US, Canada, Britain and France invaded Hitler’s Germany. (alliance)

3. France and its ……………….. won the First World War. (alliance)

4. He was ……………….. by her beauty and wealth. (allure)

5. My husband and I ……………….. in taking care of our baby. (alter)

6. The sailor’s ………………….. were to stay with the sinking ship or to jump into the shark-infested waters. (alter)

7. ……………….. students make the best grades. (Ambition)

8. The ……………….. of his statement led us to suspect that he was a spy. (ambiguous)

9. Is there any way I can make ………………. for ruining your party? (amend)

10. Leonardo da Vinci is remembered for the great ……………….. of his creative powers.

Answers

1. England and France formed an alliance against Germany.

2. The allied armies of the US, Canada, Britain and France invaded Hitler’s Germany.

3. France and its allies won the First World War.

4. He was allured by her beauty and wealth.

5. My husband and I alternate in taking care of our baby.

6. The sailor’s alternatives were to stay with the sinking ship or to jump into the shark-infested waters.

7. Ambitious students make the best grades.

8. The ambiguities of his statement led us to suspect that he was a spy.

9. Is there any way I can make amends for ruining your party?

10. Leonardo da Vinci is remembered for the great amplitude of his creative powers.