1 - I never
buy expensive gloves because I'm always .......... them
losing used
to losing lose loose
2 - The
results of the research were .... convincing that we felt obliged to publish
them
so such really very
3 - The
scones were ..... hot that we had to wait for them to cool down
such so very really
4 - Under no
circumstances ......... press that button
you will you should must you you
must
5 - Hardly
.................. her speech than the sound failed
had she
begun did she begin was she beginning she began
6 - The
police tend to do things ..... the book
by at on for
7 - He looked
as though he............... some bad news
gave was given has given had
been given
8 - I tried
to learn from it by putting it ....... to experience
up away down from
9 - The
project has been ...... by her illness
held down held off held
back held in
10 - When she
found the purse there was ........ any money in it
no some any hardly
11 - By the
time we get there, it ........... finished
will have ought
to had might
12 - You are
always leaving the milk out of the fridge. I wish you ..........!
don't won't hadn't wouldn't
13 - Despite
the investigation, the ....... of the accident remains a mystery
reason start result cause
Three Wise
Men
One day some
wise men, who were going about the country trying to find answers to some of
the great questions of their time, came to Mulla Nasruddin's district and asked
to see the wisest man in the place. Mulla Nasruddin was brought forward, and a
big crowd gathered to listen.
The first
wise man began by asking, "Where is the exact center of the world?"
"It is
under my right heel," answered Mulla Nasruddin.
"How can
you prove that?" asked the first wise man.
"If you
don't believe me," answered Mulla Nasruddin, "measure and see."
The first
wise man had nothing to answer to that, so the second wise man asked his
question. "How many stars are there in the sky?" he said. "As
many as there are hairs on my donkey," answered Mulla Nasruddin.
"What
proof have you got of that?" asked the second wise man.
"If you
don't believe me," answered Mulla Nasruddin, "count the hairs on my
donkey and you will see."
"That's
foolish talk," said the other. "How can one count the hairs on a
donkey?"
"Well,"
answered Mulla Nasruddin, "How can one count the stars in the sky? If one
is foolish talk, so s the other." The second wise man was silent.
The third
wise man was becoming annoyed with Mulla Nasruddin and his answers, so he said,
"You seem to know a lot about your donkey, so can you tell me how many
hairs there are in its tail?"
"Yes,"
answered Mulla Nasruddin. "There are exactly as many hairs in its tail as
there are in your beard."
"How can
you prove that?" said the other.
"I can
prove it very easily," answered Mulla Nasruddin. "You can pull one hair
out of my donkey's tail for every one I pull out of your beard. If the hairs on
my donkey's tail do not come to an end at exactly the same time as the hairs in
your beard, I will admit that I was wrong."
Of course,
the third wise man was not willing to do this, so the crowd declared Mulla
Nasruddin the winner of the day's arguments.
- What is its
color? It's
green. It's
been a long, long time.
it's means it is or it has! Use its to show possession. - The abhorrent individual was spurned by his fellow citizens because of his aberrant behavior.
- With her speaking skills, she has the ability to fill the auditorium to its capacity.
- The minister adjured
his wayward congregation to abjure
the sins of the flesh.
- I would accept
your excuse, except
the part about losing the watch.
- The number of students who wanted
access
to the computer labs was in excess
of two hundred.
- The government would often adopt
policies that required people to adapt
to a harsh regime.
- The trouble with many adolescents
is that they never seem to grow out of adolescence.
- I need your advice.
Please advise
me on this.
- The teacher's aide more than once came to the aid of her supervisor. [AIDS, the acronym for Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome, is spelled in all caps.]
A small word that means unhappy is Sad
A leather seat used for riding on horses or bicycle is called a Saddle
The money you get, usually monthly, for working is your Salary
To look carefully to find someone or something is to Search
Someone who thinks about their own needs all the time is said to be Selfish
What word means "like" or "of the same sort"? Similar
To show happiness or amusement by turning the corners of your mouth up is to Smile
A creature which has eight legs and spins a web to catch food is a Spider
A small usually round mark on something which is a different color is called a Spot
A comfortable long piece of furniture used for sitting or lounging is a Sofa
The four round, black things covering the metal wheels are known as tyres / tires
Two babies born at the same time to the same mother are Twins
The usually white, thick stuff with a minty taste which is used to brush teeth with is called Toothpaste
Something you aim at is called a Target
The noise that follows lightning is Thunder
A person whose job is to cut and sew cloth into clothes is a Tailor
An instrument used to tell the temperature of things is called a Thermometer
Trains, planes, ships, cars, and bikes are all forms of Transportation
A very strong and violent storm that is found in the Pacific is called a Typhoon
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