Parts of speech exercise Complete the given sentences using the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets We are all waiting for the ——————— of the news (confirm) Though the boy isn’t very intelligent, he is very ———————— (industry) The governor refused to accept the ————————- of the Prime Minister (resign) The students are all very ———————– about the picnic (enthusiasm) The committee’s proposal was not ——————- to the government (accept) India is a land of great cultural ———————- (diverse) Failure is the stepping stone to —————— (succeed) The government gave him ———————- to go abroad (permit) Film stars enjoy great ———————- (popular) 10 We must stop our ———————— on fossil fuels (depend) Answers We are all waiting for the confirmation of the news Though the boy isn’t very intelligent, he is very industrious The governor refused to accept the resignation of the Prime Minister The students are all very enthusiastic about the picnic The committee’s proposal was not acceptable to the government India is a land of great cultural diversity Failure is the stepping stone to success The government gave him permission to go abroad Film stars enjoy great popularity 10 We must stop our dependence on fossil fuels Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)