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Most Suitable Word Multiple Choice Worksheet 1
Fill in the gap with the most appropriate word from the two choices provided.
1. He won an ______ for his military service in Afghanistan.
- accolade
- accomplishment
2. There was a lot of fun ______ between the two men who enjoyed teasing each other.
- communication
- banter
3. She carried herself with a proud ______ as she left the interview room knowing that it had gone well.
- demeanour
- joy
4. Tom was ______ with fear at the prospect of meeting his future father-in-law.
- worried
- petrified
5. The chairman's argument was ______ by the rest of the board who disagreed strongly.
- discussed
- refuted
6. We have decided to ______ your basic salary from next month as a result of increased production and profits.
- augment
- decrease
7. The football player fell to the ground ______ in agony after the opponent kicked him in the face.
- wriggling
- writhing
8. He had some extreme and ______ ideas, but they were necessary to make the much needed changes within the organisation.
- opposing
- radical
