Exercise - 109

Question: 1 Her father's ....... came as great shock to all those who knew him.

Correct Answer : 1 [death]

Notes: Her father's death came as great shock to all those who knew him.

Question: 2 Did you hear? James and Beth ....... last week.

Correct Answer : 2 [got married]

Notes: Did you hear? James and Beth got married last week.

Question: 3 Our poor old dog is ........ We've had him for fourteen years. He just sleeps all day long.

Correct Answer : 3 [dying]

Notes: Our poor old dog is dying. We've had him for fourteen years. He just sleeps all day long.

Question: 4 The young girl screamed when she saw the ....... body sprawled out on her living room floor.

Correct Answer : 4 [dead]

Notes: The young girl screamed when she saw the dead body sprawled out on her living room floor.

Question: 5 We had a lovely ....... in a small country church. The ceremony was presided over by our parish priest.

Correct Answer : 5 [wedding]

Notes: We had a lovely wedding in a small country church. The ceremony was presided over by our parish priest.

Question: 6 My great grandfather's body was lost at sea in a horrific boat accident yesterday. A ....... will be held for him at the Presbyterian church next Thursday.

Correct Answer : 6 [memorial service]

Notes: My great grandfather's body was lost at sea in a horrific boat accident yesterday. A memorial service will be held for him at the Presbyterian church next Thursday.

Question: 7 Helen is planning to ....... with Michael.

Correct Answer : 7 [elope]

Notes: Helen is planning to elope with Michael.

Question: 8 Sterility is not adequate grounds for divorce or ....... in New Zealand.

Correct Answer : 8 [annulment]

Notes: Sterility is not adequate grounds for divorce or annulment in New Zealand.

Question: 9 Marriage ceremonies must take place ....... 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. in a room with an open door in Manitoba.

Correct Answer : 9 [between]

Notes: Marriage ceremonies must take place between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. in a room with an open door in Manitoba.

Question: 10 The body of my late wife was laid to rest in a beautiful cedar ....... adorned with twelve dozen white roses.

Correct Answer : 10 [casket]

Notes: The body of my late wife was laid to rest in a beautiful cedar casket adorned with twelve dozen white roses.