Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.
1. She is …………………… of her rich neighbours. (envy)
2. It is a …………………. topic. (contention)
3. He was sacked because his performance was not …………………………. (satisfaction)
4. The striking unions are going to …………………….. their agitations. (intense)
5. Excessive ………………………. to ultraviolet rays can cause cancer. (expose)
6. Without …………………….. wild animals do not normally attack humans. (provoke)
7. They used very ……………………… language. (provoke)
8. As people grow older, they become more ………………………. (irritate)
9. History is all about …………………….. names and years. (memory)
10. This is a baseless ………………………. (accuse)
11. I have no words to express my ……………………… (grateful)
12. The ……………………….. boy always finds him in trouble. (mischief)
Answers
1. She is envious of her rich neighbours.
2. It is a contentious topic.
3. He was sacked because his performance was not satisfactory.
4. The striking unions are going to intensify their agitations.
5. Excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays can cause cancer.
6. Without provocation wild animals do not normally attack humans.
7. They used very provocative language.
8. As people grow older, they become more irritable.
9. History is all about memorising names and years.
10. This is a baseless accusation.
11. I have no words to express my gratitude.
12. The mischievous boy always finds him in trouble.
