1. It is not ...... to come across a man who can take ups and downs without losing ...... .

2. The practice of painting slogans on rock faces, once a thriving industry in Britain has fallen into ...... but there has recently been a (an) ...... in Country Antrim.

3. Despite their strong resentment the tribals ...... the new laws as long as the Government officials did not ...... them too strenuously.

4. Moreover, a fact-finding mission ...... by BSN to India. in January this year strongly recommended that the French group should go it alone, and not hand over ...... to an Indian partner.

5. It is ...... for every tax-payer to ...... the tax returns to the Income Tax Department.

6. We must prevent endangered wild animal species from becoming ...... in order that our future generation may ...... the great diversity of animal life.

7. It is ...... superstition to suppose that knowledge can be ...... only by going to schools and colleges.

8. The counter clerk was very busy and ...... not pay ...... to Sameer's request.

9. Because the inspector gave the plant a ...... examination, he ...... many defects.

10. An administrator must ...... evaluate his own views because his influence can be ...... if he has personal prejudices.