Sentence Completion

The teacher tried to ____ the children to study diligently.

Many people cannot ____ events that occurred in their early childhood.

Heavy rains can ____ the surface of hills and wash away the soil.

The football team went home disappointed, as their attempt to win the World Cup finals proved _____.

The woman could not deny her ____ because many people saw her hit the neighbour.

The health authorities should try to ____ some of the dangerous insects which plague our environment.

The furnishings were made of such ____ material that it outlived several generations.

The escaped convict was held as an ____ in the robbery charge against two other persons.

Crystal and china wares are so _____ that they must be carefully packed.

We knew that he would eventually succeed because he was ____ to practise everyday.