Vocabulary exercise

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

1. The motel had no rooms for late ………………… (arrive)

2. The …………………. of the aristocracy led to the French Revolution. (arrogant)

3. The museum has high ……………… standards. (artist)

4. The Nationalist party is gaining ……………………… in parliament. (ascend)

5. The shopkeeper looked ………………. at the rowdy who entered his store. (ask)

6. His …………………. was to establish democracy in his country. (aspire)

7. The boss’s son was ……………….. to all employees. (arrogance)

8. The ………………… was identified as a man with a long beard. (assail)

9. The ………………… that diabetes is caused by eating sugar has not been proved. (assert)

10. The student’s ………………….. was to write a book report. (assign)

Answers

1. The motel had no rooms for late arrivals.

2. The arrogance of the aristocracy led to the French Revolution.

3. The museum has high artistic standards.

4. The Nationalist party is gaining ascendancy in parliament.

5. The shopkeeper looked askance at the rowdy who entered his store.

6. His aspiration was to establish democracy in his country.

7. The boss’s son was arrogant to all employees.

8. The assailant was identified as a man with a long beard.

9. The assertion that diabetes is caused by eating sugar has not been proved.

10. The student’s assignment was to write a book report.