' lack ' proofreading exercise

2012-02-24 1:12 am

1. The holidaymarkers complained there was a lacking of entertainment aboard the cruise liner.
2. My neighbours lack of the money to pay for the costly security equipment.
3. The government lacked in the courage to make environment top of their agenda.
4. His lacking of knowledge about the company cost him the job.
5. The plant lacked in water and failed to flower this year.
6. The lacking of rain this summer raises concerns for farmers.
7. Dsepite increased crime in the area, there is still a lack in police officers on the streets. 8. The headmaster lacked of support from the students to press ahead with new plans for the tuck shop.
9. The essay lacked of substance and scored a low mark.
10. There was lack of customers so although the shop only opened last month it had option but to close.
11. Young people often are lack the confidence to stand up for their rights.
12. The case against the suspect was dismissed due to the lacking of evidence.
13. The supermarket lacks in fresh fruit.
14. The lack in dairy products in children results in the bone disease known as osteoporosis.
15. The novel lacks in imagination.
16. No celebrities were at the film premier which explains the lack if media interest in the event.

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garlic2010

2012-02-24 11:51 am

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1. The holiday makers complained there was a lack of entertainment aboard the cruise liner.

2. My neighbours lack the money to pay for the costly security equipment.

3. The government lacked the courage to make environment top of their agenda.

4. His lack of knowledge about the company cost him the job.

5. The plant lacked water and failed to flower this year.

6. The lack of rain this summer raises concerns for farmers.

7. Despite increased crime in the area, there is still a lack of police officers on the streets. (shortage is the better word)

8. The headmaster lacked support from the students to press ahead with new plans for the tuck shop.

9. The essay lacked substance and scored a low mark.

10. There was a lack of customers so although the shop only opened last month it had no option but to close.

11. Young people often lack the confidence to stand up for their rights.

12. The case against the suspect was dismissed due to the lack of evidence.

13. The supermarket lacks fresh fruit.
or
The supermarket is lacking in fresh fruit.

14. The lack of dairy products in children results in the bone disease known as osteoporosis.

15. The novel is lacking in imagination.

16. No celebrities were at the film premier which explains the lack of media interest in the event.

Please remember when lack is used a verb, there is no preposition, of / in, between it and the object.

Lack is also a noun. There is no need to write "a lacking of" something. just write "a lack of something".

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