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WorksheetsPeople & Occupations (S1G3 EL Filler Activity)
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 25mins
In each of the sentences below, match the blank with the correct word.
Having been forced to live in a foreign country for so many years, the _____ yearned to return to his native land.
exile
The only _____ in the traffic accident was an elderly person.
casualty
The _____ was arrested by a police officer for disturbing public peace.
rioter
The kidnappers are demanding a huge ransom for the release of the _____.
hostage
The fugitive, who had been on the run for 3 years, was arrested when he tried to sneak back into the country.
fugitive
Match each blank with an appropriate word.
The _____ has travelled to both the North and South Pole.
adventurer
The _____ not only ate a lot during the meal but he also ate very fast.
glutton
The generous and gracious _____ put his guests at completely at ease.
host
As a loyal _____, you must pledge complete allegiance to the king.
subject
Being a new _____ to the town, Mike Delfino took quite some time to settle down.
resident
In each of the sentences below, match the blank with the correct word.
The _____ finally realized that he would be the first to be retrenched if he didn't pull up his socks.
shirker
The gambler was exposed as a _____ and thrown out of the casino.
cheat
Felicia seems to be a very decent and honest person, but she is in fact a _____.
hypocrite
I simply cannot stand that _____. He simply boasts too much.
braggart
Mr. Young is not only a well-known philanthropist, he is a also a _____ of the arts.
patron
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who makes an unprovoked attack is an (a) .
(First 2 letters: ag....)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who does an activity for pleasure or out of interest is an (a) .
(First 2 letters: am...)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who engages in armed resistance against the government of his country is a (a) .
(First 2 letters: re....)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
A man who practices magic and receives help from spirits is called a (a) .
(First 2 letters: so...)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who supports the aims of an organization or political party but does not belong to it is called a (a) .
(First 2 letters: sy....)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who travels through an unknown or little-known region is an (a) .
(First 2 letters: ex....)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who votes or has the right to vote, especially in an election is a (a) .
(First 2 letters: vo....)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who is self-centered or selfish is known as a (a) .
(First 2 letters: br...)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who secretly gives evidence to another, often for a reward is an (a) .
(First 2 letters: in...)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who is of the same age, social class etc as you (a) .
(First 2 letters: pe...)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who lives a secluded, solitary life (a) .
(First 2 letters: re...)
Write down the correct word for the following description.
The first two letters of the word has been provided.
Someone who is dishonest is often called a (a) .
(First 2 letters: cr...)
Choose the word that best fits the sentence below:
Professor Lazaroo is an expert on the ________ history of Egypt.
antique
ancient
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We will have peach and lychee pudding for __________.
desert
dessert
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The bank has decided to provided free financial advice to all its ________ this year.
customers
clients
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Although she spoke in English, I had a hard time understanding her because of her ______.
accent
ascent
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The medicine did not seem to have any _____ on the patient.
effect
affect
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The bachelor is getting married _____ in June next year.
sometime
sometimes
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The production manager was tasked to _____ a plan to reduce production costs.
device
devise
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It took law enforcement a few months to _____ the stolen goods.
recover
discover
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Although Porter and Preston are twins, they _____ in looks and their personalities.
differ
defer
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The special forces _____ heavy casualties on the retreating enemy troops.
afflicted
inflicted
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When we arrived in Thailand last month, the monsoon season was at its _____.
peak
peek
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To Mr. Osman, teaching is not just a job; it is a ______.
vocation
vacation
Choose the word that best fits the sentence below:
Although Marcel studied very hard, he only managed to _____ through his examinations.
scrap
scrape
