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WorksheetsG5 R3 Exercise on Inflections and Collocations
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
We were _______ by the sight of a beautiful, dancing peacock at the zoo.
captivate
captivates
captivated
captivating
The shops were _________ with last-minute shoppers on the eve of Christmas.
bustle
bustled
bustles
bustling
Several people in the audience _________ the singer on her sweet voice.
complimented
compliments
complimenting
compliment
Her severe pain ________ only after taking the painkillers prescribed by the doctor.
lessens
lessen
lessening
lessened
The volcano__________ violently, and spewed a giant cloud of ash and lava.
erupt
erupted
erupts
erupting
The swimmers were _________ after several hours of practice.
exhausting
exhausts
exhaust
exhausted
The necklace studded with diamonds and rubies was the ________ piece of jewellery on display.
chunky
chunkiest
chunkier
chunks
Different types of ______________ were sold at a discounted price in the general store
stationery’s
stationerys
stationeries
stationery
People of different _________ participated in our cultural fair.
nationality
nationalities
nationality’s
nationalities’
The __________ carving was so intricate that everybody was enchanted with its exquisite craftsmanship.
monument’s
monument
monuments’
monuments
My mother loves gardening, and she _______ the plants as if they were her children.
nurtures
nurturing
nurtured
nurture’s
Special _________ were set up for the VIP guests who were present to witness the finals of the Cricket
World Cup.
enclosures’
enclosure’s
enclosure
enclosures
The judge rejected the evidence given by the prosecution, since they had ______ it.
falsify
falsifying
falsified
falsifies
My __________ garden smells of freshly mown grass and beautiful, fragrant flowers.
neighbours
neighbour’s
neighbour
neighbours’
The children were not _______ stones at the stray dog.
pelted
pelts
pelting
pelter
In Greek mythology, the Trojan war was the _________ battle between the Greeks and the people of Troy.
constant
ongoing
historic
legal
The players were_______ briefed about the strategies to be followed during the game.
clearly
extremely
necessarily
very
My neighbour has been courageously battling a __________________ ailment for more than a decade.
severe
chronic
painful
acute
The runaway success of the movie was attributed to its ______________ climax.
dramatic
thrilling
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
Mrs. Jane is ________________ energetic despite being a senior citizen.
extremely
highly
very
A, B & C
Due to very poor rainfall, the village is_______ devoid of vegetation.
thoroughly
totally
certainly
surely
The entire world is heading towards its _____________ water crisis in the next few years due to global warming.
doomed
potential
fateful
worst
The Principal’s speech during the assembly revealed the college administration’s ___________ determination to put an end to ragging.
clear
strong
Only A
Both A and B
The University of Bologna, Italy, founded in 1088 is known for its ____________ heritage.
natural
common
artistic
literary
The coastal areas of the country suffered the ________ impact of the cyclone.
least
most
minimum
maximum
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
ASSAULT
ASSAULTER
ASSAULTING
ASSAULTED
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
BOTHERS
BOTHERING
BOTHERED
BOTHERSOME
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
COMPLEMENT
COMPLEMENTS
COMPLEMENTARY
COMPLEMENTED
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
FAR
FUR
FURTHER
FURTHEST
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
CONNECT
CONNECTS
CONNECTION
CONNECTED
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
DISAPPROVAL
DISAPPROVES
DISAPPROVING
DISAPPROVED
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
ENCLOSES
ENCLOSING
ENCLOSED
ENCLOSURE
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
RADIUS
RADICES
RADIUSES
RADII
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
EXPLOIT
EXPLOITATION
EXPLOITS
EXPLOITING
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
TRAPEZIUM
TRAPEZIUMS
TRAPEZII
TRAPEZIA
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
LAYMAN
LAYMEN
LAYMAN'S
LAYMENS
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
OBTAINS
OBTAINING
OBTAINED
OBTAINABLE
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
CATCH
CATCHY
CATCHIER
CATCHIEST
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
PLASTERER
PLASTERS
PLASTERING
PLASTERED
In the following word groups, three are inflections of a particular word. One is not. Spot it.
PROPOSE
PROPOSES
PROPOSAL
PROPOSED
