1. . . . . . . . . work is more enjoyable than compulsory work.

Temporary
Voluntary
Slavish
Mechanical

Detailed Solution. . . . . . . . work is more enjoyable than compulsory work.

2. I became alert because I . . . . . . . . trouble around me.

comprehended
sensed
transcended
saw

Detailed SolutionI became alert because I . . . . . . . . trouble around me.

3. The speaker . . . . . . . . the scope of his paper on ‘Work ethic’ at the outset.

defined
delineated
ascribed
declined

Detailed SolutionThe speaker . . . . . . . . the scope of his paper on ‘Work ethic’ at the outset.

4. His . . . . . . . . helped him rise so high in life.

cleverness
wisdom
cunningness
genius

Detailed SolutionHis . . . . . . . . helped him rise so high in life.

5. I do not . . . . . . . . with the views expressed in your newspaper.

confirm
coincide
compromise
concur

Detailed SolutionI do not . . . . . . . . with the views expressed in your newspaper.

6. The meeting . . . . . . . . with a vote of thanks.

closed
finished
stopped
concluded

Detailed SolutionThe meeting . . . . . . . . with a vote of thanks.

7. The court of conscience . . . . . . . . all other courts.

surpasses
excels
supercedes
trespasses

Detailed SolutionThe court of conscience . . . . . . . . all other courts.

8. A . . . . . . . . thief was caught by the police last night.

famous
popular
renowned
notorious

Detailed SolutionA . . . . . . . . thief was caught by the police last night.

9. She . . . . . . . . people who are good at sports.

supports
admires
attracts
appeals

Detailed SolutionShe . . . . . . . . people who are good at sports.

10. A speedy response is one that is made with . . . . . . . .

surmise
alacrity
grimaces
fear

Detailed SolutionA speedy response is one that is made with . . . . . . . .