Custom Search   [ Correct English | Common Errors |  | Sample Letters | Glossary of Correct Usage | Common Sentences | Q & A ] [ English Compositions | High School Vocab | Words | Phrases | Celebrity | Poetry Corner | SPM essays ] [ Literary English | Word Differentiation ] Sponsored Links <<Prev English Exercises > Wordwise Next>>     TOEFL Vocabulary English Conversation English Grammar American Idioms English Comprehension English Summary English News Movie Reviews       Fill in the blank with a suitable word.       1.   I was struck by the ______ contrast between my grandfather's lively mind and his old, frail body.       2.   Many developing countries are witnessing the ______ trend of single-parent families.       3.   The parents' divorce, more often than not, proves ______ even to grown-up children.       4.   The aspiring politician, with a socialist bent, gave a ______ speech on social justice and equality.       5.   The corrupt minister stood there, ______ at the thought of the mob outside crying for his blood.       6.   The management could have been more ______ on the retrenchment procedure.       7.   Some workers received the news of their retrenchment with surprising ______.       8.   Despite official assurances, the people by and large have grave ______ about the safety of a nuclear reactor.       9.   It is not uncommon for schoolgirls to become ______ with their young male teachers.       10.   Teachers and students alike were ______ at the ministry's decision to close down the school.       Sponsored Links       Answers       1.   I was struck by the poignant contrast between my grandfather's lively mind and his old, frail body. 2.   Many developing countries are witnessing the disturbing trend of single-parent families. 3.   The parents' divorce, more often than not, proves unsettling even to grown-up children. 4.   The aspiring politician, with a socialist bent, gave a stirring speech on social justice and equality. 5.   The corrupt minister stood there, petrified at the thought of the mob outside crying for his blood. 6.   The management could have been more sensitive on the retrenchment procedure. 7.   Some workers received the news of their retrenchment with surprising equanimity. 8.   Despite official assurances, the people by and large have grave misgivings about the safety of a nuclear reactor. 9.   It is not uncommon for schoolgirls to become infatuated with their young male teachers. 10.   Teachers and students alike were flabbergasted at the ministry's decision to close down the school.             001    002    003    004    005    006    007    008    009    010    011    012    013    014    015    016    017    018    019    020    021    022    023    024    025    026    027    028    029    030    031    032    033    034    035    036    037    038    039    040    041    042    043    044    045    046    047    048    049    050    051    052    053    054    055    056    057    058    059    060    061    062    063    064    065    066    067    068    069    070    071    072    073       American Slang English Proverbs English Exercises Common English mistakes Ancient Chinese stories Junior English essays High School English essays Lower Secondary English essays