Vocabulary exercise

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

1. The politician made a ………………….. denial of the charges leveled against him. (category)

2. Be ……………….. when swimming in deep water. (caution)

3. Robert Frost was a …………………. New England poet. (celebrate)

4. The actress’s …………………. of Queen Victoria was superb. (character)

5. Nuns must take vows of ………………….. (chaste)

6. ………………….. men treat women with great respect. (chivalry)

7. If you want to lose weight, you must be ………………… about the food you eat. (choose)

8. We were late because we took a ………………….. (circuit)

9. Even though angry, he treated us with ……………………. (civil)

10. How do you …………………. butter? (clarity)

Answers

1. The politician made a categorical denial of the charges leveled against him.

2. Be cautious when swimming in deep water.

3. Robert Frost was a celebrated New England poet.

4. The actress’s characterization of Queen Victoria was superb.

5. Nuns must take vows of chastity.

6. Chivalrous men treat women with great respect.

7. If you want to lose weight, you must be choosy about the food you eat.

8. We were late because we took a circuitous path.

9. Even though angry, he treated us with civility.

10. How do you clarify butter?