Choose the right word to complete the sentences. 1) We were at the zoo yesterday and saw a very (funny, hilarious) monkey. 2) Are you going to our (dress, fancy-dress) party on Saturday? 3) The idea of going there seems (hilarious, ridiculous) to me. 4) They (attached, detached) the flag to the long stick and marched on. 5) We parted and I (waved, flapped) to my friend standing on the platform. 6) The Titanic sank because it had crushed into an ( immense,big) iceberg. 7)He felt bad that day and went to school with (reluctance, dignity). 8) The little boy (unlached, laced up) his shoes himself before going to bed.
2) The correct word to complete the sentence is "fancy-dress." A fancy-dress party is a party where people dress up in costumes or outfits that are different from their usual attire.
3) The correct word to complete the sentence is "ridiculous." The word "ridiculous" means deserving or inviting mockery or laughter.
4) The correct word to complete the sentence is "attached." When something is attached to something else, it means that it is connected or fixed to it.
5) The correct word to complete the sentence is "waved." When you wave, you move your hand back and forth to say hello or goodbye.
6) The correct word to complete the sentence is "immense." The word "immense" means extremely large or great.
7) The correct word to complete the sentence is "reluctance." When someone does something with reluctance, it means they are unwilling or hesitant to do it.
8) The correct word to complete the sentence is "laced up." When you lace up your shoes, it means you tie the shoelaces to secure them.
By choosing the appropriate words, we make the sentences grammatically correct and convey the intended meaning. It is important to understand the meanings of words and their usage in different contexts to choose the right word in a sentence.