Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
1. His company gives work to about 100 people in the community.
2. Joan was forced to leave from the auditorium for her hostile comments.
3. Mv new apartment in the city was complete with bed, sofa, and TV.
4. The prisoner’s condition for health and cleanliness was absolutely terrible.
5. I’m going to rent the apartment for only six months.
6. I need to fix the hole in my pants.
7. He was lucky to find employees who are honest and hardworking.
8. We need to have our system of pipes that brings water into our house checked.
9. The popular and new fashion these days for men is boots.
10. Did you remember to pay the company that provides our water?
E x e r c i s e 3
Write C if the italicized word is used correctly. Write I if the word is used incorrectly.
1.
The sharp rocks mended his jeans into pieces.
2.
The school sent a second bus whereby the students could get to school.
3.
He had poor hygiene. He never washed his hands or brushed his teeth.
4.
The dam on the lake became bankrupt, and soon water broke through the cracks.
5.
The restaurant was a trendy place where all the rich and famous people went.
6.
The first three cars to finish were given an award, but the forthcoming car got nothing.
7.
She made a mistake and accidentally walked into the mandatory bathroom.
8.
After he furnished dinner, the host gave him some dessert.
9.
Rather than conforming to one religion, Mary chose what she liked from all of them.
10.
I knew something was wrong with the plumbing once the hot water stopped working.
11.
She graduated from university where she studied utility.
12.
Because of an error, the game was given an extension of five more minutes.
13.
He’s very hygienic because he bathes once a week and seldom changes his clothes.
14.
The landlord owned several buildings throughout the capital city.
15.
The factory needed more workers. It had to employ twenty more people.
16.
Tom didn’t want to talk about his father’s new job. He thought it was too personnel.
17.
There was too much sugar in the recipe, so she leased the amount with a spoon.
18.
Because the rent was so expensive, all of the tenants are probably wealthy people.
19.
They were expelled from the restaurant because they couldn’t pay their bill.
20.
In order to buy a house, most people have to get a mortgage.
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