Desirable-Desirous / Uninterested-Disinterested


1) A regimen of regular exercise is (desirable, desirous) for persons of all ages.
a) desirable
b) desirous

2) We insisted that a (an) (disinterested, uninterested) person be engaged to help them to settle the argument.
a) disinterested
b) uninterested

3) I indicated that I was (desirable, desirous) of learning to communicate more effectively.
a) desirable
b) desirous

4) If she had not appeared to be so (disinterested, uninterested) in what he had to say; he would have invited her to the party.
a) disinterested
b) uninterested

5) His responsibility is to consider the arguments presented by both sides and then reach a (disinterested, uninterested) conclusion.
a) disinterested
b) uninterested

6) Harmony in interpersonal relations is usually (desirable, desirous).
a) desirable
b) desirous

7) A good definition of (disinterest, uninterest) is an absence of partiality.
a) disinterest
b) uninterest

8) So many arrive in Hollywood (desirable, desirous) of fame and wealth.
a) desirable
b) desirous

9) Why is he always (disinterested, uninterested) in how his wife spends her time?
a) disinterested
b) uninterested

10) The Smiths were (desirable, desirous) of elevating their social status within the community, despite the risk of alienating their old friends.
a) desirable
b) desirous

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