Word forms exercise

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

1. I don’t approve of alcohol but I am not …………………… to a glass of wine every now and then. (aversion)

2. The Huns were notorious for their ……………………… cruelty. (barbarian)

3. It is ………………… to cage big birds like that. (barbaric)

4. Planting flowers along the boulevards will help to ………………… the town. (beauty)

5. Most nations maintain ……………………… attitudes towards one another. (belligerence)

6. The old woman had a ………………… attitude towards all living beings. (benevolence)

7. Can you imagine my ………………… when the plane landed in the wrong city? (bewilder)

8. Every religion has been the object of ……………….. at one time or another. (bigot)

9. Ignore his ……………….. claim. (boast)

Answers

1. I don’t approve of alcohol but I am not averse to a glass of wine every now and then.

2. The Huns were notorious for their barbaric cruelty.

3. It is barbarous to cage big birds like that.

4. Planting flowers along the boulevards will help to beautify the town.

5. Most nations maintain belligerent attitudes towards one another.

6. The old woman had a benevolent attitude towards all living beings.

7. Can you imagine my bewilderment when the plane landed in the wrong city?

8. Every religion has been the object of bigotry at one time or another.

9. Ignore his boastful claim