Question 18 of 28intermediate🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks8 marks

Fill in the blanks with the words created in the previous question.

(i)

Ravi was ____, always speaking calmly even in arguments.

Answer

soft-spoken

(ii)

He grew up in a lively ____, where he learned to handle different personalities.

Answer

household

(iii)

His friend Arun, however, was ____ and often lost his patience.

Answer

ill-tempered

(iv)

Despite this, Arun admired Ravi's ____ thinking.

Answer

quick-witted

(v)

One evening, as they passed a ____, they saw some performers rushing out.

Answer

dancehall

(vi)

Ravi noticed that one of them dropped a ____ book on the ground.

Answer

sky-blue

(vii)

"Oh thank you, young man!" the performer smiled. "It's a recent purchase from the ____ round the corner."

Answer

bookstore

(viii)

True to his nature Arun promptly said to Ravi, "It's ____ that it's not from a bakery but bookshop!"

Answer

common sense

Explanation

((i)) 'Soft-spoken' fits the context of someone who speaks calmly. ((ii)) 'Household' refers to a home and its occupants, fitting the context of growing up. ((iii)) 'Ill-tempered' describes someone who easily loses patience. ((iv)) 'Quick-witted' describes the ability to think quickly and cleverly. ((v)) 'Dancehall' is a venue where performers might be found. ((vi)) 'Sky-blue' describes the colour of the book. ((vii)) 'Bookstore' is where books are purchased. ((viii)) 'Common sense' fits the context of making an obvious observation.