1. He didn’t give any reason for his strange behaviour that day. behaved

He didn’t explain……………………………………such a strange way that day.

2. Was the film as good as you expected it to be or was it disappoint­ing? live

Did the film……………………………………………..of it or was it disappointing?

3. It is said that these herbs are good for you. said

These herbs…………………………………………………….good.

4. In spite of working until very late, I couldn’t complete the task. fact

Despite…………………………………………………….until very late, I couldn’t com­plete the task.

5. ‘If you don’t apologize immediately, I’m leaving,’ she told him. threatened

She…………………………………………………….he apologized immediately.

6. You can’t blame me for your stupid mistakes. fault

It isn’t…………………………………………………….stupid mistakes.

7. The news was such a shock to us that we all sat there without saying a word. silence

We all sat there………………………………………………so shocked by the news.

8. If you don’t hurry, you’ll miss your bus. better

I think…………………………………………………you’ll miss your bus.

9. I learnt quite a lot of the language simply by listening to other people. fair

I picked………………………………………………..the language simply by listening to other people.

10. Mike hates other people criticizing him. stand

Mike…………………………………………………other people criticize him.