1. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the following words from the text.
1) You may feel tearful in situations where you feel _____.
2) They stood throwing each other sentences all sprightful and _____ for a while.
3) There have been several close calls, but no one has been able to _____ a deal.
4) Schmidt continued to _____ his views on economics and politics.
5) His _____ and industry brought him speedy promotion.
6) The parents had little interest in _____ domestic concerns.
7) The Channel Islands are a favorite summer _____ for UK and French yachtsmen alike.
8) He’s already _____ their support on health care reform.
9) He was tortured by an awareness of the _____ nature of his position.
10) It remained very difficult to _____ food, fuel and other daily necessities.
2. Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the words in the brackets.
1) With unusual _____ (docile), Nancy stood up and followed him as he left the newsroom.
2) He is waiting for them to recognize him and eventually they do, much to his _____(gratify).
3) China can undertake and complete any risky projects at any _____ (congenial) terrain in the world.
4) He has a great _____ (partial) for chocolate biscuits.
5) Their speeches, richly embellished with _____ (allude) and quotations, captivated the audience.
6) It was _____ (scruple) of their lawyer to withhold evidence.
7) His life was set on a(n) _____ (revoke) course.
8) The rushed decision to expand _____ (jeopardy) the company’s finances.
9) There are many _____ (infamy) murderers in history, known as true butchers.
10) There was public outcry at his _____ (atrocity) behavior.
3. Find the appropriate prepositions or adverbs that collocate with the neighboring words.
1) My tenderness of heart was even _____ conspicuous as to make me the jest _____ my companions.
2) This peculiarity of character grew _____ my growth, and, _____ my manhood, I derived _____ it one of my principal sources of pleasure.