English Vocabulary Exercises - War, Violence & Conflict - Exercise 2-5

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
1. Many people in this country _______________ our government's involvement in the war.
2. The state of Texas under governor George W. Bush led the U.S. in the _______________ of prisoners.
3. The Mafia boss had a reputation for _______________ that terrified everyone around him.
4. In 1975, Rembrandt's painting of "The Nightwatch" was _______________ by a man with a kitchen knife in Amsterdam.
5. My fiancé and my mother-in-law _______________ over who to invite to our wedding.
6. During 20 years of wars, _______________ and conflict, the Gala brewery in the African nation of Chad never stopped producing beer.
7. November 11th is a day to remember the _______________ who have fought on behalf of Canada over the years.
8. In my opinion, _______________ children simply teaches them that it is okay to use violence to solve their problems.
9. The Canadian government is expected to take _______________ measures in response to the arrest of an embassy staff member on charges of spying.
10. The government has urged all citizens to prepare themselves in case _______________ break out with neighbouring countries.
11. The city of London suffered a great deal of damage from _______________ in World War Two.
12. My children often like to _______________ me by playing their rap music in the house.
13. Both the young boy's parents were dead, so his older sister acted as his legal _______________.