Fill in the blanks.

1. I could not …………………. him to continue his studies. (peruse / pursue / persuade)

2. Investigators have been …………………. him for a while but they have not managed to catch him yet. (pursuing / persuading)

3. We had a good ………………….. over his silly mistake. (laugh / laughter)

4. The room was filled with the noise of their …………………….. (laugh / laughter)

5. A …………………. man will never support a wrong cause. (rightful / righteous)

6. …………………….. progress is essential to gain happiness in life. (Spiritual / Spiritous)

7. His performance was highly ………………………… (commentable / commendable)

8. Rabbits live in …………………….. (furrows / burrows)

9. A balanced diet is ……………………. to health. (beneficient /beneficial)

10. He was …………………… the first prize. (awarded / rewarded)

11. A successful organization …………………….. initiative. (rewards / awards)

Answers

1. I could not persuade him to continue his studies.

2. Investigators have been pursuing him for a while but they haven’t managed to catch him yet.

3. We had a good laugh over his silly mistake.

4. The room was filled with the noise of their laughter.

5. A righteous man will never support a wrong cause.

6. Spiritual progress is essential to gain happiness in life.

7. His performance was highly commendable.

8. Rabbits live in burrows.

9. A balanced diet is beneficial to health.

10. He was awarded the first prize.

11. A successful organization rewards initiative.