Complete the following sentences using an appropriate form of the word given in the brackets.
1All the members of the family have a rightful claim to the ............... property.
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The adjective "ancestral" means connected with property passed down from earlier family members.
2The vehicle was badly damaged, but the driver escaped ...............
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The adverb "miraculously" describes how the driver escaped.
3The village woman looked at the crowds and the traffic in ...............
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The noun "bewilderment" fits after "in" to describe a state of confusion.
4I visit Canada ............... to meet my sister.
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The adverb "occasionally" describes how often the speaker visits Canada.
5The minister gave a ............... reply to his detractors.
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The adjective "befitting" means suitable or appropriate in this sentence.
6Nehru's ............... with Gandhi helped him change his views.
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The noun "association" means a connection or relationship with Gandhi.
7Great leaders ............... people even after they are gone.
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The verb "inspire" agrees with the plural subject "leaders" and completes the sentence.
8I don't think there is any ............... for you to come again.
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The noun "necessity" fits after "any" and means need.
9He was very ............... about the project.
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The adjective "enthusiastic" describes his feeling about the project.
10His ............... with politics affected his career.
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The noun "preoccupation" means a strong concern or focus on politics.
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- All the members of the family have a rightful claim to the ancestral property.
- The vehicle was badly damaged, but the driver escaped miraculously.
- The village woman looked at the crowds and the traffic in bewilderment.
- I visit Canada occasionally to meet my sister.
- The minister gave a befitting reply to his detractors.
- Nehru’s association with Gandhi helped him change his views.
- Great leaders inspire people even after they are gone.
- I don’t think there is any necessity for you to come again.
- He was very enthusiastic about the project.
- His preoccupation with politics affected his career.