Fill in the blanks.

1. A ………………… amount of money has already been spent on this project.

a) considerate
b) consistent
c) considerable
d) consorted

2. Gambling is against my ………………….

a) principal
b) principle
c) ideal
d) idea

3. It will not be …………… on your part to reject this proposal.

a) judicial
b) mannerly
c) judicious
d) proper

4. An ………………. man, Gregory was always known for making clever plans.

a) ingenuous
b) ingenious
c) ignorant
d) indigenous

5. I ………………. that he has stolen my watch.

a) suspect
b) think
c) doubt
d) expect

6. The health minister said that ………………… measures have been taken to prevent the epidemic from spreading.

a) efficient
b) effective
c) effectual
d) efficacious

7. It is easy to cheat ……………….. people.

a) shrewd
b) credible
c) credulous
d) creditable

8. Let us ……………….. with the job in hand without any further delay.

a) prescribe
b) precede
c) proceed
d) prove

Answers

1. A considerable amount of money has already been spent on this project.

2. Gambling is against my principle.

3. It will not be judicious on your part to reject this proposal.

4. An ingenious man, Gregory was always known for making clever plans.

5. I suspect that he has stolen my watch.

6. The health minister said that effective measures have been taken to prevent the epidemic from spreading.

7. It is easy to cheat credulous people.

8. Let us proceed with the job in hand without any further delay.