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

1. The …………………. of the crime shocked the public. (enormous)

2. The old lady has an ………………. mind. (energy)

3. Sailing the Pacific single-handed requires great ………………………. (endure)

4. The Mona Lisa has an ………………. smile. (enigma)

5. Help me straighten these ………………. files. (disorder)

6. A constitutional president has no ………………. powers. (dictator)

7. Punishment is not necessarily a ………………. to crime. (deter)

8. The ……………….. of the whole class was unfair. (detain)

9. Selfishness is a ……………………. quality in anyone. (detest)

10. The police assigned several ……………….. to apprehend the murderer. (detect)

Answers

1. The enormity of the crime shocked the public.

2. The old lady has an energetic mind.

3. Sailing the Pacific single-handed requires great endurance.

4. The Mona Lisa has an enigmatic smile.

5. Help me straighten these disorderly files.

6. A constitutional president has no dictatorial powers.

7. Punishment is not necessarily a deterrent to crime.

8. The detention of the whole class was unfair.

9. Selfishness is a detestable quality in anyone.

10. The police assigned several detectives to apprehend the murderer.