504 Essential word (Lesson 10)

504 Essential word (Lesson 10)

a. Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below.

  1. The massive tree on the corner was a menace to traffic.
  2. At parties, the shy girl would dread being asked to dance.
  3. My uncle has a tendency to repeat the same story over and over again.
  4. The modest man used to underestimate his own strength.
  5. No person can ever excel in all things he does.
  6. Being flexible is far better than being stubborn.
  7. We went to the beach on numerous occasions last summer.
  8. Playing with dolls is traditionally a feminine pastime.
  9. Only the brightest students were invited to compete for the prize.
  10. Carole was ten years old before his parents finally let her mount a horse.
  11. The amateur tennis player completed many matches without being victorious.
  12. When Stuart started growing a mustache, it was obvious he was becoming more masculine.

b.Now make up your own sentences.

  • He tried to excel the best football player of his team.
  • That man doesn’t like when boys do feminine things.
  • When I first mounted a horse, it wasn’t scary or dangerous.
  • Tomorrow our team will compete with others during intellectual competition.
  • He dreaded when we entered the section of snakes.
  • Boy who go to gym every day are considered masculine.
  • The hackers are menace to public safety and privacy.
  • 15 years ago there was a tendency among men to have a long hair.
  • She never underestimates her powers.
  • In the last competition we were victorious and we took the trophy.
  • He has been to numerous countries.
  • The toy was flexible and very massive.