Question

Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word(s) from the list below: highlighted, distinctive, culmination, altitude, in isolation, on the sidelines, obsession, in anticipation of
1 The castle stood ....on the hill. (on its own)
2 Her mother is eccentric and wears... clothes. (eye-catching)
3 At a(n) ...of 400 metres the view is fantastic. (height above sea-level)
4 The documentary ...the problems faced by the homeless. (emphasised)
5 The students waited nervously ....their results. (expecting)
6 Her fear of being robbed has become a(n)... (fixed idea filling one's mind)
7 The player was kept ...for two weeks because of an injury to his shoulder (not participating in sth)
8 Winning the gold medal was the... of his hard training. (successful conclusion)​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1 The castle stood **on its own** on the hill.

2 Her mother is eccentric and wears **eye-catching** clothes.

3 At an **altitude** of 400 metres, the view is fantastic.

4 The documentary **emphasized** the problems faced by the homeless.

5 The students waited nervously **expecting** their results.

6 Her fear of being robbed has become a **fixed idea filling one's mind**.

7 The player was kept **on the sidelines** for two weeks because of an injury to his shoulder.

8 Winning the gold medal was the **culmination** of his hard training.