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

1. He worked so hard that …………. he fell ill. (eventual)

2. There is hardly any ………….. between the father and the son. (resemble)

3. The pigeons have …………. no idea of proper nest making. (absolute)

4. She is quite ………………. for her age. (maturity)

5. His performance was ………… great. (remarkable)

6. John’s …………. achievements are remarkable (intellect)

7. I cannot tolerate the …………. into my privacy. (intrude)

8. We were greatly .……… when we heard that the plane would land safely (relief)

9. He has a thorough ………… of the problem. (understand)

10. Mother Teresa was given the Nobel Peace Prize in ………… of her services to humanity. (recognize)

11. India has a great ………… inheritance. (culture)

12. Beethoven was ………… fond of music. (passionate)

Answers

1. He worked so hard that eventually he fell ill.

2. There is hardly any resemblance between the father and the son.

3. The pigeons have absolutely no idea of proper nest making.

4. She is quite mature for her age.

5. His performance was remarkably great.

6. John’s intellectual achievements are remarkable

7. I cannot tolerate the intrusion into my privacy.

8. We were greatly relieved when we heard that the plane would land safely.

9. He has a thorough understanding of the problem.

10. Mother Teresa was given the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of her services to humanity.

11. India has a great cultural inheritance.

12. Beethoven was passionately fond of music.