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Lonely, Alone, Lonesome

November 1, 2024 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. He spent many ................................. days on the island.

Correct! Wrong!

Alone cannot be used before a noun.

2. The visitor cheered the .............................. woman.

Correct! Wrong!

3. The house was built in a ............................ area.

Correct! Wrong!

4. After a while, I started getting ...........................

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Lonely refers to the unhappiness caused by being alone.

5. Do you mind being ........................ for short periods of time?

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When you are alone, you have no one around.

6. She was all ......................... in that big house.

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7. Her ............................ made her unhappy.

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8. You .......................... can help us.

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9. The murderer was a/an ............................... teenager.

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10. She was unhappy because she was all ...........................

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11. I couldn't see the bird on the tree let .............................. the one in the picture.

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12. He was a …………………………

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

  1. He spent many lonely days on the island.
  2. The visitor cheered the lonely woman.
  3. The house was built in a lonely area.
  4. After a while, I started getting lonely.
  5. Do you mind being alone for short periods of time?
  6. She was all alone in that big house.
  7. Her loneliness made her unhappy.
  8. You alone can help us.
  9. The murderer was a lonely / lonesome teenager.
  10. She was unhappy because she was all alone.
  11. I couldn’t see the bird on the tree let alone the one in the picture.
  12. He was a loner.
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