1. It was foolish of me to turn down such an offer; in fact _____ I think about it, _____ I regret it.

2. Clifford Goertz, probably ____ famous anthropologist in the world today, has revolutionised the way anthropology is taught on campuses.

3. I would have thought that only ____ naive worker couldbe deceived by ____ assurances.

4. Today the United States, still by far ____ prosperous country in the world, is increasing its working hours ____ creating a more positive balance between work and leisure time.

5. ‘The Old Wives’ Tale is one of _____ impressive novels I have read for a long time.

6. As far as I am concerned he is one of ____ talented lawyers the company has ever had.

7. Of the rock samples we have so far worked on, this is probably ____ valuable.

8. Of all the medicines we have tested, this is obviously ____ effective.

9. Of all the drugs that have been prescribed so far, this has proved to be ____ effective one.

10. Even in classical times there were people with a ____ ethical approach to education than one can find in our time.