This document contains 162 sentences providing examples of English words in different grammatical forms or contexts. The sentences cover a wide range of topics and vocabulary.
This document contains 162 sentences providing examples of English words in different grammatical forms or contexts. The sentences cover a wide range of topics and vocabulary.
This document contains 162 sentences providing examples of English words in different grammatical forms or contexts. The sentences cover a wide range of topics and vocabulary.
Practising any sport definitely makes you … (MUSCLE)
31. I felt she was … of me in spite of her smile. (ENVY) 1. On our …. we were greeted by the head of the department. (ARRIVE) 32. Sometimes all these … turn out to be rather boring. (FORMAL) 2. He bowed to us with elaborate … (COURTEOUS) 33. On the 4th of July … people watched the fireworks. (COUNT) 3. A person with an … complex is generally quite shy. (INFERIOR) 34. I need … that he will really recover. (REASSURE) 4. This has been an unusually … remark for you. (COMPLIMENT) 35. You can never guess what she wants ; she is so … (CHANGE) 5. The injured men were carried to the ambulance on … (STRETCH) 36. You have been cheated : these stamps are … . (WORTH) 6. Do you happen to know the … of Ben Nevis ? (HIGH) 37. I’m glad you have so … explained things to her. (TACT) 7. It is amazing how … she looks at her age! (YOUTH) 38. Summing up : nine votes in favour, two against and four … 8. We had an … day boating on the lake. (ENJOY) (ABSTAIN) 9. Snow lasts longer in … regions. (MOUNTAIN) 39. You’ll put on … if you keep eating so many sweets. (WEIGH) 10. He proved so stubborn that it seemed … to me to insist. (POINT) 40. You have to do a lot of special exercise to … your muscles. 11. He is very anxious about his son’s … of memory. (LOSE) (STRONG) 12. He was caught … making faces at himself in the mirror. (AWARE) 41. Goat milk is believed to be very … (NUTRIMENT) 13. Her faith in the power of God is … (QUESTION) 42. He is highly thought of for his … mind. (INVENT) 14. All of us burst into … at his joke. (LAUGH) 43. This kind of work requires … (PRECISE) 15. The results of the test were quite different from our … (EXPECT) 44. I can’t recognize you ; you’re reacting like an … (AUTOMATIC) 16. It is absolutely dishonest and … to cheat your parents. (HONOUR) 45. I’m not very sure about the … of the room. (LONG) 17. The professor’s explanation was out of my … (DEEP) 46. There was … in her voice and it was encouraging. (CERTAIN) 18. I felt … under the circumstances. (POWER) 47. She resented having to make a … . (CHOOSE) 19. Lots of Americans … to fight in World War I in Europe. 48. Her boss can’t help shouting at her for being such a poor … (TYPE) (VOLUNTARY) 49. What are your … about her ? (FEEL) 20. Romanian cuisine offers a great … of dishes. (VARY) 50. She is trembling with … at tomorrow’s prospects. (ANXIOUS) 21. Is this money … for your expenses ? (SUFFICE) 51. These … neighbours of ours have made another complaint! (CURSE) 22. He proved to be a very …. man as Chair of the committee. 52. Her interview was … to Vogue. (EXCLUDE) (ENERGY) 53. One needs … friends when one is in trouble. (RELY) 23. I wonder what they expect from this … (INVEST) 54. She … tiptoed across the room for fear they might hear her. 24. The animals appeared … when the flames surrounded them. (CAUTION) (CONTROL) 55. My spirits rose at the … of her voice. (WARM) 25. This … has written an outstanding book about family life. 56. Because of the excessive speed the tyres lost their … (ADHERE) (SOCIOLOGY) 57. Daily … of classes is desirable, if not compulsory. (ATTEND) 26. I can’ t understand his attitude ; it is absolutely … (EXPLAIN) 58. Your … on the eve of the exam meant a lot. (COURAGE) 27. He behaved rather … under the circumstances. (SUSPECT) 59. The … retreat helped them survive. (SPEED) 28. What possibilities of … would you recommend in your town ? 60. They have to … this street to ease the traffic. (WIDE) (ENTERTAIN) 61. The floods made that path … (PASS) 29. Lots of people go abroad in … of work. (PURSUE) 62. He is in his late 50’s and yet his energy seems … (EXHAUST) 63. The Grand Canyon is a place of … beauty. (SCENE) 96. Meeting her sooner or later is … (AVOID) 64. Fear of discovery forced him into … (CONCEAL) 97. I am … at a loss but I’ ll come to my senses, that’s a promise. 65. All had their … places at the tables in the teachers’ room. (HABIT) (MOMENT) 66. The body lay there … but no one dared touch it. (LIFE) 98. The postman delivered a large … to our next door neighbour. 67. The wild horses were driven into an … (ENCLOSE) (PACK) 68. The media often benefit from … of confidential information. (LEAK) 99. To become a writer requires … of the written language. (MASTER) 69. To make food taste and smell better add some … (SEASON) 100. Most factories and plants release … into the atmosphere. 70. The … down that steep slope is quite exhausting. (DESCEND) (POLLUTE) 71. They’ve got a villa in the … area. (RESIDE) 101. He took a … of water to quench his thirst. (MOUTH) 72. The … use of any fuel will save your money. (ECONOMY) 102. He stubbornly refused to admit … for the accident. (LIABLE) 73. They live somewhere in the … (NEIGHBOUR) 103. There was a … in her insistence that 1 didn’ t like. (FIX) 74. He was granted permanent … in Canada. (RESIDENT) 104. He raised his sword in … (DEFEND) 75. The principal threatened him with … (EXPEL) 105. Too many people still die of … (STARVE) 76. Given the lack of evidence, the ease resulted in an … (ACQUIT) 106. He knew he was going to lose his … (KING) 77. She rose to … in no time, they say. (STAR) 107. We are disappointed by her approaching this matter so … . 78. Fashion design is highly … today. (COMPETITION) (AMATEUR) 79. Due to his amazing powers of … he became a good comedian. 108. Your well-known … is disgusting. (MEAN) (MIMIC) 109. He is a worldwide famous … (CELLO) 80. 1 heard a voice whisper my name with … (CLEAR) 110. Their supreme goal was the … of monarchy. (ABOLISH) 81. That was a highly … performance. (SPECTACLE) 111. The 18th century brought about the … of the human mind. 82. Locusts are extremely … to crops. (HARM) (ENLIGHTEN) 83. He hit the little boy … (MERCY) 112. The owl is the symbol of … (WISE) 84. We felt rather … not to be invited to the ceremony. (GRIEVE) 113. The room was scarcely furnished but its … made it pleasant. 85. I find his boring insistence … (TROUBLE) (CLEAN) 86. Your interference proved more of a … than a help. (HINDER) 114. It is quite a problem to be granted … to this club. (MEMBER) 87. One’s relationship w i t h one’s priest or lawyer is strictly … 115. The poet made … use of commonplace words. (ART) (CONFIDENCE) 116. Artificial heating … the growth of plants. (HASTE) 88. Why should you be so … when the fault was not yours? 117. He boasted about his … of several estates. (OWNER) (APOLOGIZE) 118. You have made a thorough … of the scene. (DESCRIBE) 89. The food on the table all looked … (APPETITE) 119. She looked like the very … of his dreams. (EMBODY) 90. The company had to make important … to the strikers. (CONCEDE) 120. They tried to … the value of my contribution to the research. 91. How do you know he is that … ? (INFLUENCE) (MINIMUM) 92. One must be highly … to write such things. (IMAGINATION) 121. One of the major problems in today’s society is … (EMPLOY) 93. Do you think they’ll succeed in … these weights ? (STANDARD) 122. The doctors suspect him of … (SANE) 94. After so many successes your present inefficiency is … (BELIEVE) 123. The … of die landscape was depressing. (DULL) 95. Telling the t r u t h is … in this case. (ADVISE) 124. They confirmed the … of all the pareels. (RECEIVE) 125. He knew that the … spelt disaster for people like him. (UPHEAVE) 156. This drug can provide … from breathing problems. (RELIEVE) 126. The project, brilliant in its …. failed because of lack of funds. 157. I wish I were a … but I’m sure I’ll never be one. (MILLION) (CONCEIVE) 158. Do you think it was … ? I strongly doubt it. (WORTH) 127. While in UK they benefited from constant … to the language. 159. Anyone who will provide information will be guaranteed … (EXPOSE) (ANONYMOUS) 128. He is a totally … person who deliberately defies all standards. 160. She … accepted to be the first to try. (WILL) (MORAL) 161. He was the … of the monastery until he died . (ABBEY) 129. The … of Monaco lies in southern Europe . (PRINCE) 162. Her fingerprints on the gun were … proof of her guilt. 130. Is she a recent … of yours ? (ACQUAINT) (CONCLUSION) 131. Our front seats were already taken so we had to move … (REAR) 163. The … of her movements made me sad. (WEARY) 132. I know this has been sheer …. hasn’t it ? (MOCK) 164. He fixed everything with amazing … (ABLE) 133. Are you sure … is free to this museum ? (ADMIT) 165. There is no such word ; it is absolutely … (MEAN) 134. Most of young delinquents lacked … care. (PARENT) 166. Many of the … fought valiantly. (WAR) 135. The hero is a sensible but … young man. (RESOLUTION) 167. Let’s talk openly without any … (RESTRAIN) 136. Will you please check when the … is ? (DEPART) 168. He is a … man and that’s why he finishes everything on time. 137. Me was awarded a prize in … of his merits. (RECOGNIZE) (METHOD) 138. In all …. the flight will be cancelled. (LIKELY) 169. 1 find the problems we are facing … (MOUNT) 139. The ballet … was exquisite. (PERFORM) 170. It turned out to be a … attempt. (VICTORY) 140. We may notice a … of the interest in the music of the 1960s. 171. He suffered a breakdown after the repeated … (FAIL) (REVIVE) 172. Why are there so many … today ? (ABSENCE) 141. The … between the two girls is striking. (RESEMBLE) 173. His unexpected recovery seemed … (MIRACLE) 142. You could feel the … of the audience. (BORE) 174. You may think of him as being … after so many accidents. 143. His blood … was alarmingly high. (PRESS) (FORTUNE) 144. The … of the committee met all our expectations. (RESOLVE) 175. There must be some … ; he should have been here by now. 145. The old shepherd had a gaunt, … face. (ANGLE) (UNDERSTAND) 146. The … of the estate was on lease. (REMAIN) 176. He provided a certain … for him until he became of age. (ALLOW) 147 . Do you have any … to make? (COMPLAIN) 177. It was … of you to say such a thing. (MISCHIEF) 148. His glance was full of … towards me. (HATE) 178. He lay … on the floor for minutes on end. (CONSCIOUS) 149. The Romanians are the … of the Dacians and of the Romans. 179. This cocktail is a … of three different drinks. (MIX) (DESCEND) 180. They have reported some … of their initial plans. (ALTER) 150. He moved about the house so … that he woke me up. (NOISY) 181. He obeyed all your orders … (TRUTH) 151. The journey across the desert was … (HAZARD) 182. I feel that this is going to be a … matter. (TROUBLE) 152. The … she had to make kept her busy all day. (INQUIRE) 183. We watched him do all those tricks with … (AMUSE) 153. Aren’t you … of what you have done ? (SHAME) 184. She glared at us … and left the room. (CONTEMPT) 154. There has been a great … in unemployment lately. (REDUCE) 185. His voice was full of … when he rang me up. (ANNOY) 155. I’ve made an appointment for a … massage. (FACE) 186. He is fond of … and Is said to have green fingers. (GARDEN) 187. A … of diplomatic relations has been announced. (RESUME) 219. I have spilled some ink on the desk ; give me that … . (BLOT) 188. He suffered a … loss of hearing after the blast. (CONSEQUENCE) 220. They have made … use of the coal left here. (MASS) 189. The bereft woman was crying … (PATHOS) 221. At the end of the marathon he was … (BREATH) 190. Killing him was a … deed. (MONSTER) 222. Her husband’s … made all her friends envy her. (CONSTANT) 191. It was quite … of you to join us in those grievous moments. 223. Could you recite the Ten … ? (COMMAND) (TOUCH) 224. Let’s take the first zebra … (CROSS) 192. Unfortunately … came too late. (REALIZE) 225. I’m sure he did it in … of my orders. (DEFY) 193. You are supposed to give a … account of the events. (FACT) 226. The Last … is an exceptional movie. (EMPIRE) 194. When I looked down the steep rocky wall I felt a kind of … 227. The … I felt in my soul scared me. (EMPTY) (DIZZY) 228. You have judged all my deeds … (WRONG) 195. The teams scored one goal … (PIECE) 229. They sell the best cigars at the … round the corner. (TOBACCO) 196. The … on the walls was utterly unhealthy. (MOIST) 230. She gave a detailed … of the situation. (APPRAISE) 197. The … of his room was impressive. (TIDY) 231. He proved very … in his new job. (ZEAL) 198. Be … for a change, will you ? (REASON) 232. Don’t mind him ; he is just a … (YOUNG) 199. Could she give me a rough … of the likely cost ? 233. She is in … after her father’s death. (MOURN) (APPROXIMATE) 234. Reconciliation between us is absolutely … (CONCEIVE) 200. His behaviour was … all through the evening. (GRACE) 235. Wearing school uniforms is no longer … (COMPULSION) 201. I don’t think this heavy piece of furniture is … (MOVE) 236. This affair seems highly … to me. (INTRIGUE) 202. How dare you … me in my own house ? (THREAT) 237. The Prince of Monaco has a distinguished and ancient … (LINE) 203. The citizens’ … took them by surprise. (REBEL) 238. Foxes and some squirrels have … fur. (RED) 204. Let’s not have another … (ARGUE) 239. They were treated … in the orphanage. (HELL) 205. We resented his unbelievable … (IDLE) 240. He was found to be in full … of his mental faculties. (RETAIN) 206. We hardly need any … in planning it. (GUIDE) 241. Will you make a brief … of the fellow ? (CHARACTER) 207. The little boy finds … quite difficult. (MULTIPLY) 242. All of us hope for the … of our sins. (ABSOLVE) 208. It was … of you to give up when you were so near. (THOUGHT) 243. We were astonished by the … of her angry retort. (SUDDEN) 209. I won’t be in time for the … (REHEARSE) 244. This example is … of this approach. (ILLUSTRATE) 210. Was this meant to be a … or a recommendation ? (WARN) 245.1 want you to … this rather long text. (SUMMARY) 211. I find this offer surprisingly … (SUIT) 246. His interpretation of the facts wasn’t … (REVEAL) 212. I can … resist this oppressive heat. (BARE) 247. This is what we shall charge, including … and packing. (POST) 213. … of a former queen have been reported at Hampton Court. 248. As I am not allowed to eat sugar, I use … instead. (SWEET) (APPEAR) 249. She never joined us because of her … father. (TYRANT) 214. They had the king … in the public square. (HEAD) 250. The poor family were weak from lack of … (SUSTAIN) 215. Her … grieved all her relatives. (BETRAY) 216. Can’t you … the knot a bit ? It’s too tight. (LOOSE) 217. To our relief, her … attempt to commit suicide failed. (DESPAIR) 218. He was … with fatigue after the hours of hard work. (SHAKE)