Question

Rewrite. For each question, fill the space/spaces in the sentence using the base word given in CAPITAL LETTERS at the end. The required word may be a noun, adverb, adjective or verb and it may be either positive (e.g. helpful) or negative (e.g. unhelpful).

1. Though expensive, the ____ tour we took in Jerusalem was worth every penny. GUIDE
2. ___, local police are saying the people they see sleeping on the streets have mental issues. INCREASE
3. The Lavet Institute fights against ___ in movies and literature. CENSOR.
4. David Baron’s latest crime thriller ends with an ___ final chapter that keeps you guessing. INTRIGUE
5. The true ____ of spoken language remain an area of fierce debate. ORIGIN.
6. The two families fell out after Mr Dawson said Carolline wouldn’t be a ___ wife for his son. SUIT.
7. It is the bride’s father who has __ paid for a wedding. TRADITION
8. I had a ___ night’s sleep. My back was hurting and the storm made such a noise. REST
9. Large spiders, __ from South East Asia, are now being seen in the local countryside. ORIGIN
10. Collecting garden gnomes might seem an unusual __, but many people do it. ACTIVE
11. Professor Watkins wasn’t only an ___ to me, but to thousands of others lucky enough to have met him. INSPIRE.
12. For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and ___ young man. ELOQUANCE
13. The new year ___ in this area of the country involve dancing and a drink made from melons. CELEBRATE.
14. The ___ of the Rubik’s Cube peaked in the early 1980s. POPULAR
15. This musician’s work is very ___ and difficult to understand. Many people say it’s just noise. CONCEPT
16. Tom ___ told us he wasn’t coming, then he turns up with two guests! I’m furious with him. INITIAL

Answer 1

1. guided;  2. increasingly; 3. censorship;  4. intriguing;  5 origins; 6. suitable; 7. traditionally;  8. restless; 9. originally; 10. activity; 11. inspiration;  12. eloquent; 13. celebrations; 14.  popularity;  15. conceptual; 16. initially.