Drills 17-18

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2 questions

Instructions

Fill in the blanks with the words given on the right. Each word can be used once only.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
I am sorry that I have _____ your meaning.		underestimate
The boy was _____ into putting up a defence.		serves
Fireworks may have _____ in China and the Far East.		originated
You’re day-dreaming. Please don’t _____ castles in the air any more.		misinterpreted
The little girl _____ out in horror when she saw the ‘ghost’.		yelled
You’ll fall behind if you don’t _____ ahead of your competitors.		build
You must _____ allowances for delay in the production process.		get
You must not _____ the damage of acid rain to the environment,		make
This restaurant only _____ vegetarian meals.		wiped
She _____ the tears away from her face and kept smiling.		provoked

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
How do you _____ along with the other students?		enclosed
We need to collect information to _____ a new guidebook.		rectify
Now it is time for supper. _____ the table at once.		receive
The tax increase will _____ the economy even worse.		Set
Lack of parental care among teenagers will _____ about a lot of social problems.		prolong
To escape from reality, will only _____ your agony.		compile
We must _____ all those mistakes.		make
The house is _____ with trees.		complain
I can assure you that you will _____ our full support.		bring
Many tourists _____ about overcharging in shops.		get

Drill 17