Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.

1. The accident was due to the ……………………….. of the driver. (careless)

2. He is above average in ……………………….. (intelligent)

3. He is very ………………………. with his money. (generosity)

4. I deeply regret the …………………………… caused to you. (inconvenient)

5. They pay us …………………………. visits. (occasion)

6. I have no …………………………. towards anyone. (hostile)

7. The criminal ran away to escape …………………………. (prosecute)

8. The doctor asked the nurse to ………………………… the syringe. (sterile)

9. Everyone loved her ………………………….. (simple)

10. It is a great ………………………… for me to see you all. (please)

Answers

1. The accident was due to the carelessness of the driver.

2. He is above average in intelligence.

3. He is very generous with his money.

4. I deeply regret the inconvenience caused to you.

5. They pay us occasional visits.

6. I have no hostility towards anyone.

7. The criminal ran away to escape prosecution.

8. The doctor asked the nurse to sterilize the syringe.

9. Everyone loved her simplicity.

10. It is a great pleasure for me to see you all.