English Vocabulary Exercise
Fill in the blanks.
1. She …………………….. from the heat.
feinted
fainted
2. Only a …………………….. sound came over the
radio.
feint
faint
3. The dogs made a few ………………………… at
each other and then backed off without fighting
faints
feints
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4. ……………………… countries can survive without
trade.
Few
Little
Less
5. Don’t give me any more cookies – I still have
………………………..
few
a few
the few
6. A good speaker does not ………………………. for
words.
founder
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flounder
7. She ………………………… the lamp.
lit
lighted
Either could be used here
8. He has one ………………………. He is terrified of
heights.
mania
phobia
9. What do you do with a partner who has a
……………………….. for watching soccer on
television?
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phobia
mania
10. He is so ……………………… that he constantly
changes his political outlooks.
volcanic
mercurial
11. The guests are …………………………. friends of
the bride.
most
mostly
12. …………………….. everyone enjoyed the party.
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Most
Almost
Answers
1. She fainted from the heat.
2. Only a faint sound came over the radio.
3. The dogs made a few feints at each other and then backed off without fighting.
4. Few countries can survive without trade.
5. Don’t give me any more cookies – I still have a few.
6. A good speaker does not flounder for words.
7. She lit / lighted the lamp.
8. He has one phobia. He is terrified of heights.
9. What do you do with a partner who has a mania for watching soccer on television?
10. He is so mercurial that he constantly changes his political outlooks.
11. The guests are mostly friends of the bride.
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12. Almost everyone enjoyed the party.
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