Question

In the following examples choose the word that best suits

the meaning of each of the sentences and use it in the cor-

rect form. Use a dictionary to check your answers.

1. a. He takes much … in his work.

b. … makes her think there’s no one equal to her.

c. We did intend to tickle her … by saying that.

vanity, pride, conceit

2. a. She was … at the tag of her dress over her spec-

tacles.

b. The child … intently at the strange animal.

c. She didn’t even … at his outrageous proposal.

peer, blink, gaze

3. a. It is … that he hasn’t written for a whole month.

b. What a(n) … block of flats. It has only one

entrance.

c. This is a matter of … interest.

peculiar, odd, strange

4. a. The Louvre has … a painting to the National Gal-

lery.

b. Will you … us your ladder for some time?

c. May I … your book for a while?

loan, borrow, lend

5. a. The music … them from their studies.

b. A big crowd was … to the scene of the

accident.

c. He seldom … his wife any compliments.

attract, pay, distract​

Answer 1

Răspuns:

1.

a) He takes much pride in his work

b) Vanity makes her think there's no one equal to her

c) We did intend to tickle her conceit by saying that

2.She was  blink at the tag of her dress over her spectacles.

b)The child peer intently at the strange animal.

c) She didn’t even gaze at his outrageous proposal.

3.It is odd that he hasn’t written for a whole month.

b) What a(n) strange block of flats. It has only one entrance.

c)This is a matter of peculiar interest.

4.The Louvre has loan a painting to the National Galery.

b) Will you lend us your ladder for some time?

c) May I borrow your book for a while?

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