Exercise 2.
Fill in the gaps in these sentences, using the correct form of the root words given.

1. I enjoy the book very much because it was so ..READABLE... (read).
2. His ......knowledge is very poor - he thinks Paris is in Italy (geography).
3. His hair is..... , not bright red. (red).
4. A very old car is usually a(n)........car (rely).
5. The engineer gave the house a thorough, .......check-up before my father bought it. (comprehend).
6. The .....desk was quiet .......and impossible to carry (mass - bulk)
7. Our girl's volleyball squad was...... over a taller team (victory).
8. We were .......of the conflict between the two parties.
9. The president made people aware of the need to be more.........(economy).
10. The shop has a sale on only a........ selection of its winter clothers. (part)

Question

Exercise 2.
Fill in the gaps in these sentences, using the correct form of the root words given.

1. I enjoy the book very much because it was so ..READABLE... (read).
2. His ......knowledge is very poor - he thinks Paris is in Italy (geography).
3. His hair is..... , not bright red. (red).
4. A very old car is usually a(n)........car (rely).
5. The engineer gave the house a thorough, .......check-up before my father bought it. (comprehend).
6. The .....desk was quiet .......and impossible to carry (mass - bulk)
7. Our girl's volleyball squad was...... over a taller team (victory).
8. We were .......of the conflict between the two parties.
9. The president made people aware of the need to be more.........(economy).
10. The shop has a sale on only a........ selection of its winter clothers. (part)

Answer

I don't like this kind of question because it almost seems as if I am being asked to do a complete homework exercise. It would be better if you tried to answer for yourself and asked us to check your answers--and better to ask just one question at a time.

For #3, the answer is "reddish." For #7, "victorious."