1. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the following words from the text.
1) She and he were _____ companion in youth.
2) You will apologize to me for your _____, or you’ll quit the office instantly.
3) I read a frightening story which took place in a _____ house.
4) Never discontinue a _____ drug on your own, however, without consulting your physician.
5) He suffered from a _____ disease and he was afraid this would pass on to his son.
6) The museum is closed for _____ in the coming two months.
7) It is _____ that these buildings remain empty while thousands of people have no homes.
8) He tried not to look _____ and moved slowly along the back of the room.
9) He _____ that poor dog — he never takes him for walks or gives him any attention.
10) The police said that this was one of the most _____ attacks they’d ever seen.
2. Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the words in the brackets.
1) Australia and New Zealand are former British _____ (colonial).
2) I keep getting _____ (contradiction) advice — some people tell me to keep it warm and some tell me to put ice on it.
3) Men and women in the world should live in _____ (harmonious).
4) She gave me her _____ (assure) that she would post the letter immediately.
5) There were portraits of his _____ (ancestral) on the walls of the room.
6) She sent them a present to show her _____ (grateful).
7) My room was decked with a lot of color _____ (bulbous).
8) I’ve got a bit of a _____ (confess) to make — I’ve lost that book you lent me.
9) The government plans to cut taxes in order to _____ (stimulus) the economy.
10) That kind of behavior is sure to cause _____ (irritate).
3. Find the appropriate prepositions or adverbs that collocate with the neighboring words.
1) I don’t feel _____ eating anything now.
2) Lots of cookies means some of them must be put _____ for later days.