Read the following words from the story: promised, remember, spending, huge, cheated, difficult, luck, market. Use the words correctly to complete the paragraph given below. There are two extra words in the box that you do not need. There was a farmer who had a _____ coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on _____. Every day was _____ but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him, and _____ to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt _____. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, 'Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I _____ buying coconuts from you.' And he paid the money.
There was a farmer who had a huge coconut plantation. He worked hard and did not depend on luck. Every day was difficult but he did not give up. One day, a man bought a bag of coconuts from him, and promised to pay him the money the next day. Days passed and the man did not pay him anything. The farmer felt cheated. About two months later, he met the same man and asked him about his money. The man said, 'Oh! I had forgotten. Now, I remember buying coconuts from you.' And he paid the money. The two extra words are 'spending' and 'market'.
Explanation
This vocabulary exercise tests students' understanding of word meanings and usage in context. 'Huge' describes the size of the plantation. 'Luck' fits with 'did not depend on.' 'Difficult' describes the challenging days. 'Promised' fits the context of agreeing to pay. 'Cheated' describes the farmer's feeling of being deceived. 'Remember' fits the context of recalling the purchase.