Question 2: Complete the following sentences with the correct forms of the words given. 1. The fireworks show was most (SPECTACLE) ___________________. No wonder it attracted such big crowds of people.
2. This is (DOUBT) ___________________ Michael. I’d recognize him even if he wore a beard.
3. Is it (OBLIGE) ___________________ for both of us to stay in the office after hours?
4. Due to my complete (IGNORE) ___________________ of the tribal customs, I was wrongly considered an enemy rather than a friend.
5. It was a great (LOSE) ___________________ to our section when Mr. Douglas, the most experienced programmer, had to stay in hospital for two months.
6. Bob McCarthy spent his (YOUNG) ___________________ in a Scottish village from where he emigrated to Canada in 1972.
7. Cigarettes, coffee, alcohol and other (ADD) ___________________ are known to have an adverse influence upon human health.
8. Shall I believe this (CONVINCE) ___________________ story of yours? Mark, stop acting like a child and tell me the whole truth, please.
9. Let’s replace Ann with a more resolute person. I can’t stand her being so (HESITATE) ___________________ about her every decision.
10. The (BREAK) ___________________ of an epidemic will be unavoidable unless measures are taken to prevent the rural population from drinking the contaminated water.
Question 3: Fill in each blank in the sentences below with a suitable preposition or particle 1. We were forced to work _______________ the clock because our manager wanted this plan to be ready by the following day.
2. ‘How old were you when the war broke_______________?’ ‘I was in my teens then.’
3. Hardly anyone would have thought that the boxing champion would give ____ after the first round.
4. Are you still _______________ an illusion that Mr. Spike will agree to your conditions?
5. Your constant picking _______ me is most unfair. Why should I always be the only one to blame?
