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

1. You should not feel so angry over a (trivia) matter.
2. The (effective) of the discipline master has led to chaos in the school.
3. The committee has not placed enough (important) on the issue.
4. We have to work on improving the (relate) between the two countries.
5. The (serious) of the offence has led the principal to expel her.
6. Her statement (imply) that the class had little hope of winning the tournament.
7. This school will only accept the most (promise) students.
8. We were all there to witness the (sensation) victory of our school over our rivals.
9. The teacher’s (tolerate) view of the students has led them to step all over her.
10. They were only able to (certain) that the act was not committed by a local.



  1. You should not feel so angry over a trivial matter.
  2. The ineffectiveness of the discipline master has led to chaos in the school.
  3. The committee has not placed enough importance on the issue.
  4. We have to work on improving the relationship/relations between the two countries.
  5. The seriousness of the offence has led the principal to expel her.
  6. Her statement implied that the class had little hope of winning the tournament.
  7. This school will only accept the most promising students.
  8. We were all there to witness the sensational victory of our school over our rivals.
  9. The teacher’s tolerant view of the students has led them to step all over her.
  10. They were only able to ascertain that the act was not committed by a local.