Question

Rewrite. For each question, fill the space/spaces in the sentence using the base word given in CAPITAL LETTERS at the end. The required word may be a noun, adverb, adjective or verb and it may be either positive (e.g. helpful) or negative (e.g. unhelpful).
1 Buying and selling antiques can be a very _____ hobby if you know how to find a good bargain. PROFIT
2 We were left without money for the last part of our holiday because we had ____ the cost of the train ticket to Norway. ESTIMATE
3 Mrs. Smith started ___ at the group of students talking in the corner and they shut up immediately. CROSS
4Jennings is so ____ enthusiastic about the game that his enthusiasm spreads to his team-mates and the result is usually a strong performance. WONDER
I think I was ___ sacked and have decided to bring the company to court. FAIR
Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally ____! APPEAR
You know your father is the most ____ person in the world. He is sure to be wearing one of his old sweaters to the party. FASHION
People will need to see ____ provable information before they can believe in something like life on other planets. SCIENCE
It is not very __ that Paula is at home, is it? She usually works at this time. LIKE
Megan was told by her dietician that she was becoming ___ thin and should eat more. DANGER
_____is the spice of life, says the proverb and everyone should try and do new things and meet new people to avoid becoming bored. VARY
Harry had a difficult ____ and was brought up by an aunt and uncle living in the country. CHILD
The whole dispute began after a small _____ over the money needed to finance the new company. AGREE
The introduction of insecticides in the 20th century ___ agriculture across the world. REVOLUTION
All the coastal towns in this area are ____ by strong tradition of dance and there is a festival of dance that takes place in August. CHARACTER
My company has spent a lot of money building a new, ___ factory which will nearly double production. COMPUTER

Answer 1

1-profitable
2-not estimated
3-crossing
4-wonderfully
5-unfairly
6-disappeared
7-unfashionable
8-scientific
9-likely
10-dangerously
11-variety
12-childhood
13-disagreement
14-revolut
15-characterized
16-computerized