I. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.
1. The company must reduce costs to compete ___ing__________. (EFFECT)
2. The small blood vessels in the nose _____________ easily. (BLOOD)
3. The barriers gave way under the _____________ of the crowd. (PRESS)
4. Filters do not remove all _____________ from water. (CONTAMINATE)
5. I will use one recent example as an _____________ . (ILLUSTRATE)
6. I’ll need to take your waist _____________. (MEASURE)
7. We no longer talk of the _____________ of marriage. (PERMANENT)
8. There are various _____________ available for this condition. (TREAT)
9. They emit 90% less _____________ than standard models. (POLLUTE)
10. It is important to take precise _____________ of the structure. (MEASURE)
11. The college is close to Edinburgh's _____________ castle. (MAJESTY)
12. The centre offers activities for everyone, whatever your age or _____________ condition. (PHYSICS)
13. _____________treatment with chlorine provides some protection against contamination. (CHEMISTRY)
14. It was a _____________ conclusion from the child's point of view. (LOGIC)
15. They met to discuss matters of _____________ interest. (TOPIC)
16. I think I'd prefer something a little less _____________. (ENERGY)
17. The students return in October for the start of the new _____________ year. (ACADEMY)
18. Events could have developed in a _____________ different way. (DRAMA)
19. The breakdown was due to a _____________ failure. (MECHANIC)
20. I suspect that he was dismissed for _____________ reasons. (POLITICS)