Question

Diamonds 11 (be) valuable because of their 12 (scarce). If they are as 1 3 (plenty)as pebbles no
one _14 (care) to collect them. Pebble____15(scatter) on the beach and no one 16 (be)eager to pick them up. But diamonds are in demand and 17_ (possess) of diamonds is a matter of 18 (proud) and
19 (important), because diamonds are scarce and it is difficult 20_(get) them.
11. a) Is b) are c) was d) were [1]
12. a) scarce b) scarcity c) is scarce d) was scarce [1]
13. a) plenty b) plentiful c) too plenty d) not plenty [1]
14. a) cares b) will care c) careful d) carefully [1]
15. a) is scatter b) will scatter c) are scattered d) were scattered [1]
16. a) is b) was c) are d) were [1]
17. a) possess b) possessive c) possession d) to possess [1]
18. a) proudy b) pride c) was proud d) prudence [1]
19. a) importance b) very important c) important d) very importance [1]
20. a) getting b) to get c) got d) gotte

Answer 1

Answer:

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Answer 2

Answer:

are, scarcity, plenty, would care, are scattered, is, possesses, pride, importance, to get,