Parts of speech exercise 2

Gokhale was a great Indian ………….. From our freedom fighters we can learn many lessons in ………….. Many athletes are punished for using ……….. For a miser spending his money can be quite ………

Parts of speech exercise

Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets

1 Gokhale was a great Indian ………… (patriotic)

2 From our freedom fighters we can learn many lessons in ………… (patriotic)

3 Greece and Rome have a ……… past (glory)

4 Many athletes are punished for using ……… (stimulate)

5 The patient is under ……… (sedative)

6 For a miser spending his money can be quite ……… (pain)

7 ………… goes before a fall (proud)

8 The minister’s ………… was accepted by the Governor (resign)

9 The chief guest delivered the ……… address (inaugurate)

10 While in England, Gokhale ………… theatres (frequent)

11 ……… breeds contempt (familiar)

12 Shivaji was a ………… leader (rebellion)

Answers

1 Gokhale was a great Indian patriot.

2 From our freedom fighters we can learn many lessons in patriotism.

3 Greece and Rome have a glorious past.

4 Many athletes are punished for using stimulants.

5 The patient is under sedation.

6 For a miser spending his money can be quite painful (pain)

7 Pride goes before a fall (proud)

8 The minister’s resignation was accepted by the Governor.

9 The chief guest delivered the inaugural address.

10 While in England, Gokhale frequented theatres.

11 Familiarity breeds contempt.

12 Shivaji was a rebellious leader.

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