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

1. These meetings happen too often to be ………………….. (coincidence)

2. She has written a ……………….. of short stories. (collect)

3. Unless we make a ………………… effort, we will not win. (collect)

4. The ……………….. of the opposing armies ravaged the countryside. (collide)

5. How many ……………………… were killed during D-day? (combat)

6. Gasoline is highly ……………….. (combust)

7. Shy people don’t feel ………………….. with strangers. (comfort)

8. He wanted to make his living in the arts rather than in the …………………. world. (commerce)

9. Barbara was ………………… known as Babs. (common)

10. This letter is not very ………………… (communicate)

Answers

1. These meetings happen too often to be coincidental.

2. She has written a collection of short stories.

3. Unless we make a collective effort, we will not win.

4. The collision of the opposing armies ravaged the countryside.

5. How many combatants were killed during D-day?

6. Gasoline is highly combustible.

7. Shy people don’t feel comfortable with strangers.

8. He wanted to make his living in the arts rather than in the commercial world.

9. Barbara was commonly known as Babs.

10. This letter is not very communicative.