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

1. In the early days, traders (monopoly) the spice trade.
2. The poor children are without (nourish); they are very sickly.
3. Their refusal to help is (perfect) understandable in view of the difficult circumstances.
4. Her younger sister can be (annoy) when she behaves haughtily.
5. The recent swimming carnival drew a large crowd of sports (enthuse).
6. “In all (serious) don’t get mixed up with bad company again,” the social counsellor advised the delinquents at reform school.
7. We must be thorough with our work; the supervisor expects all the (niggle) details.
8. The unfit boy feels tired after the (torture) climb up the steep hill.
9. When he moved to Japan, he (bare) knew the country, but he had become familiar with the customs within a year.
10. Many rich (royal) own luxurious homes along this private beach.  



  1. In the early days, traders monopolized the spice trade.
  2. The poor children are without nourishment; they are very sickly.
  3. Their refusal to help is perfectly understandable in view of the difficult circumstances.
  4. Her younger sister can be annoying when she behaves haughtily.
  5. The recent swimming carnival drew a large crowd of sports enthusiasts.
  6. "In all seriousness don't get mixed up with bad company again," the social counselor advised the delinquents at reform school.
  7. We must be thorough with our work; the supervisor expects all the niggly details.
  8. The unfit boy feels tired after the torturous climb up the steep hill.
  9. When he moved to Japan, he barely knew the country, but he had become familiar with the customs within a year.
  10. Many rich royalties own luxurious homes along this private beach.