1 Complete the sentences with the correct word. platter • pop • pests • contamination • edible • abundant • fraction • aroma • common • delicacies
1 What is that ... coming from? Is anybody cooking in the kitchen?
2 This restaurant is famous for its … on the menu. Would you like to try any?
3 When I’m extremely hungry I can swallow the whole … of fried potatoes.
4 All the apple trees must be protected from … especially in early spring.
5 What can we … into our mouths while watching the movie?
6 Why do you find this soup till …? It has a suspicious colour already.
7 That is a … sight for this time of the year. It won’t surprise anyone at all.
8 Our country has … supplies of grain and other agricultural crops.
9 The eastern countries will take over the … of the opened market this year.
10 You should be protected from any form of … as you are still weak yourself.
Explanation: The word "aroma" refers to a pleasant smell or fragrance. In this sentence, someone is noticing a smell and wondering if someone is cooking in the kitchen.
2. This restaurant is famous for its delicacies on the menu. Would you like to try any?
Explanation: Delicacies are special and delicious dishes or foods. The sentence is saying that the restaurant is well-known for its special and delicious options on the menu, and the speaker is asking if the listener would like to try any.
3. When I'm extremely hungry, I can swallow the whole fraction of fried potatoes.
Explanation: In this sentence, the word "fraction" is used to describe a small piece or part of something. The speaker is saying that when they are very hungry, they can eat a large amount or the whole portion of fried potatoes.
4. All the apple trees must be protected from pests, especially in early spring.
Explanation: Pests are unwanted insects or animals that can harm plants or crops. The sentence is saying that all the apple trees need to be safeguarded from these pests, especially during the beginning of spring.
5. What can we pop into our mouths while watching the movie?
Explanation: The word "pop" in this sentence means to put something quickly into the mouth, often referring to snack foods like popcorn or candies. The speaker is asking what food can they quickly eat while watching the movie.
6. Why do you find this soup till edible? It has a suspicious color already.
Explanation: The word "edible" means safe or suitable for eating. In this sentence, the speaker is asking why the listener still considers or believes that the soup is safe to eat, even though it already has a suspicious color.
7. That is a common sight for this time of the year. It won't surprise anyone at all.
Explanation: The word "common" here means something that happens frequently or is widespread. The sentence is saying that seeing that particular thing at this time of the year is not unusual and it will not surprise anyone.
8. Our country has abundant supplies of grain and other agricultural crops.
Explanation: Abundant means present in large quantities or plentiful. The sentence is saying that the country has a lot of grain and other agricultural crops available.
9. The eastern countries will take over the fraction of the opened market this year.
Explanation: Similar to the previous use, "fraction" here means a portion or part. The sentence is suggesting that the eastern countries will gain or get a share of the open market this year.
10. You should be protected from any form of contamination as you are still weak yourself.
Explanation: Contamination refers to the presence of harmful or impure substances. The sentence is advising the listener to be safeguarded or shielded from any kind of impurity or harmful substances because they are still weak.
Please note that in some cases, more than one word could potentially fit in the sentence, but the given answer is the one that best fits the context and meaning.