Choose the correct form of the word to fill in the blank.
8. The average household's _____ of electricity is highest during the summer.
(a) consumer
(b) consumption
(c) consumed
9. Boys between the ages of thirteen and sixteen tend to be very _____.
(a) energy
(b) energized
(c) energetic
10. The cat moved _____ along the top of the brick wall.
(a) caution
(b) cautious
(c) cautiously
Answer (2)
The correct answers for the blanks are: 8(b) consumption, 9(c) energetic, and 10(c) cautiously. Each answer aligns with the grammatical context needed in the sentences. These forms ensure clarity and correctness in the statement being made.
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Let's look at each sentence and choose the correct form of the word based on context and grammatical rules.
The average household's _____ of electricity is highest during the summer.
Here, we need a noun that describes the act or process of using electricity. The correct word is (b) consumption . 'Consumption' refers to the amount of electricity used.
Boys between the ages of thirteen and sixteen tend to be very _____
We are looking for an adjective that describes boys in this age group as having a lot of enthusiasm and energy. The correct word is (c) energetic . 'Energetic' is the adjective that means full of energy.
The cat moved _____ along the top of the brick wall.
We need an adverb to describe how the cat moved. The correct word is (c) cautiously . 'Cautiously' is an adverb describing the cat moving with care to avoid danger.
