Fill in the blanks using the most appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. Everyone was impressed by the …………………… of the occasion. (solemn)

2. You should never …………………… injustice. (tolerance)

3. The boy was punished for behaving …………………… towards the teacher. (haughty)

4. Something is Sarojini’s speech moved Gokhale ………………….. (sufficient)

5. Their friendship was already radiant with the joy of …………………….. refreshment. (spirit)

6. …………………. breeds contempt. (Familiar)

7. He was a ……………………. leader. (rebellion)

8. While in England, Gokhale ……………………. theatres. (frequent)

9. The chief guest delivered the …………………….. address. (inaugurate)

10. Are you more ………………………. than me? (patriot)

11. Bhagat Singh attained ……………………. for India’s freedom. (martyr)

12. India is proud of her ………………………. past. (glory)

Answers

1. solemnity, 2. tolerate, 3. haughtily, 4. sufficiently, 5. spiritual, 6. familiarity, 7. rebellious, 8. frequented, 9. inaugural, 10. patriotic, 11. martyrdom, 12. glorious

Worksheet 2

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. Sweet are the uses of ……………………….. (adverse)

2. His ……………………. caused the problems. (imprudent)

3. A reckless driver drives …………………….. (reckless)

4. His ……………………… earned him respect. (diligent)

5. His ………………………… earned him the wrath of his superiors. (defiant)

6. The city wore an ……………………….. look. (abandon)

7. The ……………………….. woman treats everyone with love and kindness. (compassion)

8. Criminal parents can ………………………. any child. (corruption)

9. I was impressed by his ………………………. (convince)

10. Our team delivered a ……………………….. performance. (credit)

11. His recovery was ………………………… (miracle)

12. Online classes allow students to learn at a time and pace ………………………. to them. (convenience)

13. Friend or foe, king or fool, treat everyone with …………………….. (courteous)

14. She has a ……………………. job. (covet)

15. It was a …………………….. act. (coward)

16. It was an act of ……………………. (coward)

Answers

1. adversity, 2. imprudence, 3. recklessly, 4. diligence, 5. defiance, 6. abandoned, 7. compassionate, 8. corrupt, 9. conviction, 10. creditable, 11. miraculous, 12. convenient, 13. courtesy, 14. coveted, 15. cowardly, 16. cowardice