1. The tiger pounced on the lamb and ________ with it into the thicket.

2. During his speech, he made a/an ________ to the lateness of the hour.

3. I could not ________ him.

4. The case has been ________ till next week.

5. A large number of people are ________ every year by malaria.

6. The police ________ the robbers and arrested them.

7. That he is very ________ should be evident from the number of friends he has.

8. She has ________ a lot of sufferings.

9. Spoilt rich kids often seem to believe that they can commit a crime and then ________

10. A large number of men and women ________ their lives for winning us our independence.