1. ...... the broker had warned him that the stock was a ...... investment, he insisted on buying a thousand shares.

2. Somesh ...... me coming to his table, he smiled and ...... me a chair.

3. The Deputy Manager ...... to resign because all his proposals were ...... down by his superiors.

4. Public sector units running at a loss should be given the option to be ...... to the highest bidder with a golden handshake for employees or to be converted into workers' cooperatives with workers holding ...... ownership.

5. The region is likely to witness a ...... up as competition for its precious resources ......

6. A dramatic ...... on cinema of the life of Phoolan Devi is ...... protests from some people.

7. He was ...... of playing ...... and loose with the sentiments of his dearest friends.

8. I would like to ...... your attention to the second paragraph of my letter ...... to the terms of sale of the machinery.

9. Hitler cast a ...... and ...... shadow upon world history.

10. Ravi ...... a bit ...... he was not invited by his friend to attend the party.