Question

I. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
irritation huddled awkwardly futile
vacation reluctantly exasperatedly mumbling
1. All my attempts to make him happy proved ___________.
2. It was very cold. So, I ___________ in a corner.
3. Forced by her parents, Sita _______________ took the diploma course.
4. What are you ____________________? I can’t hear you.
5. The news that he was denied promotion caused _______________ to him.
II. Tick (9) the words that are similar in meaning to the underlined
words.
1. His mother made a futile attempt to get up.
a. barren b. limited c. useless d. empty
2. It’s all tattered now.
a. spoiled b. old c. dirty d. torn
3. There is a cold mist in the mornings.
a. ice b. snow c. fog d. win
4. It’s just like a ball of knotted yarn.
a. very small b. rounded tightly
c. joined d. tied.
5. I can’t make both ends meet with my salary.
a. earn a lot of money b. spend a lot of money
c. earn just enough money d. give all that one has

Answer 1

Answer:

ll-1 barren not about sure

thank you

Answer 2

futile

huddled

reluctantly

mumbling

irrartion

empty

torn

fog

joined

give all that one has