Complete the following sentences using an appropriate word or phrase.

1. The journey took longer than expected because the driver brought us by a ……………………. route.

a) circular

b) circumscribed

c) longest

d) circuitous

2. Indications are that the government is …………………… to the prospect of granting bonus to the striking employees.

a) aligned

b) obliged

c) reconciled

d) relieved

3. Leadership defines what the future should be like and …………………….. people with that vision.

a) develops

b) aligns

c) trains

d) encourages

4. Politicians and celebrities never …………………… the center stage.

a) forward

b) forbid

c) forsake

d) forgive

5. The power outage …………………… the city into darkness.

a) plunged

b) spread

c) merged

d) deep

6. I wish I …………………. a king.

a) was

b) were

c) am

d) should be

7. Her heart …………………… at the sight of the beautiful diamond necklace.

a) leapt

b) stopped

c) slowed

d) ran

8. The consequence of economic growth has now ……………………… to the lowest level.

a) flowed

b) percolated

c) gone

d) crept

9. The student ……………………. a book from the library.

a) issued

b) borrowed

c) hired

d) lent

Answers

1. The journey took longer than expected because the driver brought us by a circuitous route.

2. Indications are that the government is reconciled to the prospect of granting bonus to the striking employees.

3. Leadership defines what the future should be like and aligns people with that vision.

4. Politicians and celebrities never forsake the center stage.

5. The power outage plunged the city into darkness.

6. I wish I were a king.

7. Her heart leapt at the sight of the beautiful diamond necklace.

8. The consequence of economic growth has now percolated to the lowest level.

9. The student borrowed a book from the library.