Replace the phrases in bold in the sentences below with a single word. The first letter of the word is given.
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He was very sorry for the way he had behaved. r____________
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Many people told beforehand that John F. Kennedy would be assassinated. f____________
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He was a happy person who was always expecting the best to happen. o____________
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Because of the bad acoustics, the actor's words were so low that they could not be heard. i____________
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The student said he was sorry for his bad behaviour. a____________
- I know it looks difficult at the moment, but don't worry - things will work out in one way or another. s_____________
- By the way, this is my brother's son, Roger. n____________
- These computers are completely out-of-date now. o____________
- A great deal of damage was caused by the earthquake. E____________
- Your actions may have put our plans in danger. j____________ our plans
- The meeting was put off until later in the week. a____________
- This month's sales figures have gone beyond our expectations. e____________
- The margin of error is so small that it can be ignored. n____________
- His appetite for power and wealth is impossible to satisfy. i____________
ANSWERS:
1. regretted 2. foretold 3. optimistic 4. inaudible 5. apologized
6. somehow 7. nephew 8. obsolete 9. Extensive 10. jeopardized
11. adjourned 12. exceeded 13. negligible 14. insatiable
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