Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the words given in the brackets.

1. Beethoven’s …………. was a constant source of misery to him. (deaf)

2. The ……………… of water forced the peasants to abandon their villages.

3. The man was so tired that he could ………. walk. (scarce)

4. Poets gain ………….. from nature. (inspire)

5. Rishis of ancient India lived in ………… (solitary)

6. He pretended to be a doctor. But his …………… proved to be wrong later. (pretend)

7. Beethoven’s ………….. was due to his deafness. (eccentric)

8. At the ………… of the dance performance the audience brought the house down. (conclude)

9. Everyone was impressed by the …………. of the function. (solemn)

10. We should never ………… injustice. (tolerance)

11. The boy was punished for having behaved ……….. towards the teacher. (haughty)

12. Something in Sarojini’s speech moved Gokhale …………. (sufficient).

13. Their friendship was always radiant with the joy of ………….. refreshment. (spirit)

Answers

1. Beethoven’s deafness was a constant source of misery to him.

2. The scarcity of water forced the peasants to abandon their villages.

3. The man was so tired that he could scarcely walk.

4. Poets gain inspiration from nature.

5. Rishis of ancient India lived in solitude.

6. He pretended to be a doctor. But his pretension proved to be wrong later.

7. Beethoven’s eccentricity was due to his deafness.

8. At the conclusion of the dance performance the audience brought the house down.

9. Everyone was impressed by the solemnity of the function.

10. We should never tolerate injustice.

11. The boy was punished for having behaved haughtily towards the teacher.

12. Something in Sarojini’s speech moved Gokhale sufficiently.

13. Their friendship was always radiant with the joy of spiritual refreshment.