Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. Do not expect (prefer) treatment when you enter the army.
2. Whenever I need a (sympathy) ear, I always turn to my friend, Sue.
3. She is a good (converse), so don’t worry about talking to her.
4. He was (express), so I could not guess what he was thinking.
5. There is a certain (smart) in his dressing that is good for his image.
6. Of the two who were in the fight, Sam was the (aggression).
7. They approached the stern teacher (hesitate).
8. You do not have to be (defend) whenever you are criticized.
9. It was very (neighbour) of you to offer your help.
10. It is ironic that the criminal accused the police of (brute).



  1. Do not expect preferentia ltreatment when you enter the army.
  2. Whenever I need a sympathetic ear, I always turn to my friend, Sue.
  3. She is a good conversationist, so don’t worry about talking to her.
  4. He was expressionless, so I could not guess what he was thinking.
  5. There is a certain smartness in his dressing that is good for his image.
  6. Of the two who were in the fight, Sam was the aggressor.
  7. They approached the stern teacher hesitantly.
  8. You do not have to be defensive whenever you are criticized.
  9. It was very neighbourly of you to offer your help.
  10. It is ironic that the criminal accused the police of brutality.