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G5 R3 Exercise on Inflections and Collocations

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We were _______ by the sight of a beautiful, dancing peacock at the zoo.

a)

captivate

b)

captivates

c)

captivated

d)

captivating

2.

The shops were _________ with last-minute shoppers on the eve of Christmas.

a)

bustle

b)

bustled

c)

bustles

d)

bustling

3.

Several people in the audience _________ the singer on her sweet voice.

a)

complimented

b)

compliments

c)

complimenting

d)

compliment

4.

Her severe pain ________ only after taking the painkillers prescribed by the doctor.

a)

lessens

b)

lessen

c)

lessening

d)

lessened

5.

The volcano__________ violently, and spewed a giant cloud of ash and lava.

a)

erupt

b)

erupted

c)

erupts

d)

erupting

6.

The swimmers were _________ after several hours of practice.

a)

exhausting

b)

exhausts

c)

exhaust

d)

exhausted

7.

The necklace studded with diamonds and rubies was the ________ piece of jewellery on display.

a)

chunky

b)

chunkiest

c)

chunkier

d)

chunks

8.

Different types of ______________ were sold at a discounted price in the general store

a)

stationery’s

b)

stationerys

c)

stationeries

d)

stationery

9.

People of different _________ participated in our cultural fair.

a)

nationality

b)

nationalities

c)

nationality’s

d)

nationalities’

10.

The __________ carving was so intricate that everybody was enchanted with its exquisite craftsmanship.

a)

monument’s

b)

monument

c)

monuments’

d)

monuments

11.

My mother loves gardening, and she _______ the plants as if they were her children.

a)

nurtures

b)

nurturing

c)

nurtured

d)

nurture’s

12.

Special _________ were set up for the VIP guests who were present to witness the finals of the Cricket

World Cup.

a)

enclosures’

b)

enclosure’s

c)

enclosure

d)

enclosures

13.

The judge rejected the evidence given by the prosecution, since they had ______ it.

a)

falsify

b)

falsifying

c)

falsified

d)

falsifies

14.

My __________ garden smells of freshly mown grass and beautiful, fragrant flowers.

a)

neighbours

b)

neighbour’s

c)

neighbour

d)

neighbours’

15.

The children were not _______ stones at the stray dog.

a)

pelted

b)

pelts

c)

pelting

d)

pelter

16.

In Greek mythology, the Trojan war was the _________ battle between the Greeks and the people of Troy.

a)

constant

b)

ongoing

c)

historic

d)

legal

17.

The players were_______ briefed about the strategies to be followed during the game.

a)

clearly

b)

extremely

c)

necessarily

d)

very

18.

My neighbour has been courageously battling a __________________ ailment for more than a decade.

a)

severe

b)

chronic

c)

painful

d)

acute

19.

The runaway success of the movie was attributed to its ______________ climax.

a)

dramatic

b)

thrilling

c)

Both A and B

d)

Neither A nor B

20.

Mrs. Jane is ________________ energetic despite being a senior citizen.

a)

extremely

b)

highly

c)

very

d)

A, B & C

21.

Due to very poor rainfall, the village is_______ devoid of vegetation.

a)

thoroughly

b)

totally

c)

certainly

d)

surely

22.

The entire world is heading towards its _____________ water crisis in the next few years due to global warming.

a)

doomed

b)

potential

c)

fateful

d)

worst

23.

The Principal’s speech during the assembly revealed the college administration’s ___________ determination to put an end to ragging.

a)

clear

b)

strong

c)

Only A

d)

Both A and B

24.

The University of Bologna, Italy, founded in 1088 is known for its ____________ heritage.

a)

natural

b)

common

c)

artistic

d)

literary

25.

The coastal areas of the country suffered the ________ impact of the cyclone.

a)

least

b)

most

c)

minimum

d)

maximum

26.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

ASSAULT

b)

ASSAULTER

c)

ASSAULTING

d)

ASSAULTED

27.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

BOTHERS

b)

BOTHERING

c)

BOTHERED

d)

BOTHERSOME

28.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

COMPLEMENT

b)

COMPLEMENTS

c)

COMPLEMENTARY

d)

COMPLEMENTED

29.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

FAR

b)

FUR

c)

FURTHER

d)

FURTHEST

30.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

CONNECT

b)

CONNECTS

c)

CONNECTION

d)

CONNECTED

31.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

DISAPPROVAL

b)

DISAPPROVES

c)

DISAPPROVING

d)

DISAPPROVED

32.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

ENCLOSES

b)

ENCLOSING

c)

ENCLOSED

d)

ENCLOSURE

33.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

RADIUS

b)

RADICES

c)

RADIUSES

d)

RADII

34.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

EXPLOIT

b)

EXPLOITATION

c)

EXPLOITS

d)

EXPLOITING

35.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

TRAPEZIUM

b)

TRAPEZIUMS

c)

TRAPEZII

d)

TRAPEZIA

36.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

LAYMAN

b)

LAYMEN

c)

LAYMAN'S

d)

LAYMENS

37.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

OBTAINS

b)

OBTAINING

c)

OBTAINED

d)

OBTAINABLE

38.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

CATCH

b)

CATCHY

c)

CATCHIER

d)

CATCHIEST

39.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

PLASTERER

b)

PLASTERS

c)

PLASTERING

d)

PLASTERED

40.

In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.

a)

PROPOSE

b)

PROPOSES

c)

PROPOSAL

d)

PROPOSED