Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. He is the best man for this job. He has mental ……………………… to carry out this job.

a) durability

b) adroitness

c) predilection

d) persuasion

2. I was totally …………………… by his line of thinking and could not put forth any argument.

a) demolished

b) exhausted

c) nonplussed

d) refuted

3. The boy was so badly injured that he needed ……………………. care in the hospital.

a) extensive

b) little

c) deep

d) intensive

4. Many ……………………. decisions were taken at the meeting.

a) hectic

b) historic

c) historical

d) histrionic

5. Janet pulled a long ………………. when she was told that she wouldn’t be able to go to the US.

a) mouth

b) skirt

c) face

d) hand

6. He is so …………………… to light that he never leaves the house without sunglasses.

a) insensitive

b) sensitive

c) afraid

d) immune

7. I ……………………. you to be at the party this evening.

a) expect

b) hope

c) look forward to

d) desire

8. You have never …………………. me anything about you.

a) described

b) explained

c) told

d) said

Answers

1. He is the best man for this job. He has mental adroitness to carry out this job.

2. I was totally nonplussed by his line of thinking and could not put forth any argument.

3. The boy was so badly injured that he needed intensive care in the hospital.

4. Many historic decisions were taken at the meeting.

5. Janet pulled a long face when she was told that she wouldn’t be able to go to the US.

6. He is so sensitive to light that he never leaves the house without sunglasses.

7. I expect you to be at the party this evening.

8. You have never told me anything about you.