Use the word in capitals to form a new word which fits the gap.
#1. The hotels are cheaper in this area as it’s a lot ________ from the beach. FAR
#2. The film was so ________ that I couldn’t watch it on my own. SCARE
#3. The castle is ________ haunted. SUPPOSE
#4. We were ________ by the news that the theatre was closing down. SAD
#5. It was such a big dinner that I had to ________ my belt afterwards. LOOSE
#6. The motorway is expensive and boring. Let’s take the ________ route instead. SCENE
#7. It’s been ________ hot these days so we have spent most of our time at the beach. BEAR
#8. You should have seen the ________ on Sam’s face when her parents told her they were going to adopt a dog – pure joy! EXPRESS
#9. It’s ________ arguing with Kim. She won’t change her mind. POINT
#10. There is no excuse for his bad ________ . BEHAVE
#11. You ________ what I said yesterday. That’s not what I meant. UNDERSTAND
#12. Despite the powerful earthquake, most of the town was completely __________. DAMAGE
The quiz questions are from Exercises 20, 21 and 22
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