1. A ________ amount of money has already been wasted on this project.

2. I ________ that my servant has stolen my wristwatch.

3. Let us ________ with the work in hand without any further delay.

4. The Satanic Verses has been ________ in India.

5. The health ministry spokesman said that ________ measures have been taken against the spread of the epidemic.

6. Though he took a leap in the ________ by investing all his savings in the share market, he later found that it was well worth the risk.

7. The parties couldn’t arrive at an agreement because one of them ________ the decision of the arbitrator.

8. An ________ carpenter will not take more than ten hours to make this piece of furniture.

9. Sita of the epic Ramayana is known for her ________ virtues.

10. In order to ________ the rising demand for petroleum products, the government is planning to impose additional taxes on highend cars.